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RY52 BRZ

2002 Opel Kadett

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,691 mi
Last recorded93,691 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Opel Kadett78,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 BRZ
MakeOpel
ModelKadett
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 93,691 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 89,893 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted/pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rusted/pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 89,857 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake cable /caliper restricted (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted/pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rusted/pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 85,645 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres close to limit

o/s front brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 82,127 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 82,125 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 81,527 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 74,197 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 58,565 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner shoulders

Pass 6 Oct 2009 47,698 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 43,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 33,931 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 29,813 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 24,594 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Kadett?

Based on 5,035 MOT tests across 763 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,487
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
763
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 200
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 131
Stop lamp not working 127
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RY52 BRZ is a 2002 Opel Kadett in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Opel Kadett models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 78,881 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Kadett fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY52 BRZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Kadett typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Kadett is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RY52 BRZ is a 2002 Opel Kadett, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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