MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres 3mm
brake pipes corroding
coolant bottle top missing / radiator leaking
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside headlamp bracket damaged
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
both front tyres 3mm
brake pipes corroding
coolant bottle top missing / radiator leaking
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside headlamp bracket damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake pipes corroded
front brake discs rusty
front coil springs rusty
vehicle protection covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake pipes corroded
front brake discs rusty
front coil springs rusty
vehicle protection covers fitted
front brake pipes corroded, n/s worse
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front brake pipes corroded, n/s worse
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/f tyre 2mm edges, 3mm centre
req. oil top up
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
brake and clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn
front discs slightly pitted
n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes corroded
slight judder from rear brakes on RBT
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure
brake and clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn
front discs slightly pitted
n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes corroded
slight judder from rear brakes on RBT
slight play in steering tie rods
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s front wheel disc missing,n s rear tyre outer wall showing signs of deteriation.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tested as presented protective covers fitted
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tested as presented protective covers fitted
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CU52 TZM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU52 TZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CU52 TZM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2002.
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