MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded from front to back.marked (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded from front to back.marked (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective so cloudy its distorting the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective so cloudy its distorting the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
lift in both front suspension top mountings
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to offside rear flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
lift in both front suspension top mountings
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak radiator ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
under side of vehicle rusty and weak in places
Emissions not tested lambda reading would not drop due to excessive exhaust system blow (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to middle section joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak radiator ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
under side of vehicle rusty and weak in places
Oil leak ()
both front headlamp aims poor
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
middle exhaust section leaking and holed
play in both front top suspension mounts
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front headlamp aims poor
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
middle exhaust section leaking and holed
play in both front top suspension mounts
Both beam images poor
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside and offside dipped beam image poor
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside and offside dipped beam image poor
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear tyres worn close to wear bars
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear tyres worn close to wear bars
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
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)
both rear springs corroded
corrosion started at the base of the front springs
corrosion started both front under wheel arch metal brake pipes
play both front strut top mounts
front tyres below 3mm in the inner groove
play nearside front drop link
slight play offside front drop link
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
only one jet offside
slight corrosion offside front under wheel arch brake pipe
wipers split
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX52 HCV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 DX52 HCV, 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 HCV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 November 2002.
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