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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre size 185/65x15
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre size 185/65x15
Engine light on
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Engine light on
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess
Fuel filler neck clamps corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, not excessive
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle mount brackets
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Perished/cracked 2mm 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear shock casings corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle mount brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))
tyre size 185/65x15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle mount brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))
tyre size 185/65x15
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded intermediate (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded intermediate (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Both rear shock absorber outer casings are corroded
Centre to rear exhaust join is in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both number plates water damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box outer shell heavily corroded
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear exhaust box outer shell heavily corroded
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
oil leak from engine
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DS51 BHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 DS51 BHJ, 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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DS51 BHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 February 2002.
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