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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes / along floor pan (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer / split (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes to/from brake compensator valve X3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
covers fitted obscuring some components
rear exhaust box corroded
advise week exust pipe
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advise week exust pipe
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear exhaust silencer peeling
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear exhaust silencer peeling
Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Central Rear exhaust back box heavily corroded
Offside Front Lower tyre on 2mm
Offside Front Lower tyre on 2mm
exhaust heat shield broken and hanging down
load sensing vale starting to seize
advise crossion brake pipes week exust front tyers low sill scurts fited
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear silencer corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front tyers low ferruls crossion brake pipes week exust pies lens rear ns cluster
n/s/f brake disc outer face corroding
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and getting low on tread
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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DS52 CVB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DS52 CVB, 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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What year was DS52 CVB registered?
DS52 CVB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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