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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on the inner-side of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive gear-box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroded
SUSPENSION PARTS/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
SUSPENSION PARTS/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN LACES
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front discs rusted on inner edge
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs rusted on inner edge
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DK52 LXU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DK52 LXU, 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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DK52 LXU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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