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FJ52CLV
2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration FJ52CLV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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205 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer cv joint gaiter has a slight leak of grease but preventing the ingress of dirt
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front outer cv joint gaiter has a slight leak of grease but preventing the ingress of dirt
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,693 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside external mirror glass missing
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside external mirror glass missing
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,375 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside door mirror glass missing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,375 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside door mirror glass missing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,582 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside mirror missing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,199 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,520 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,600 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both rear tyres perishing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perishing
- wipers not tested
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,826 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,210 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,009 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,373 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,373 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,131 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,654 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,044 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 6 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,044 MI
6 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,385 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,444 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,566 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2006 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 41,566 MI
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FJ52CLV was registered on 2002-09-16
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