MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Strut mount has slight play.
Offside Front Upper Strut mount has excessive play.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Strut mount has slight play.
Offside Front Upper Strut mount has excessive play.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arches both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Coolant leak rad ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
some test items covered
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust silencer mount is rusty
high level brake lamp has 2 dim led's
inner edge of off side front tyre is worn
off side rear tyre perishing and worn on inner edge
play felt in both front suspension struts top mounts
rear exhaust silencer is rusty
slight oil leak from near side driveshaft oil seal
small cut in near side front tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear exhaust silencer is corroded.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DX52 HCH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 DX52 HCH, 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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DX52 HCH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 September 2002.
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