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OV52OCB
2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration OV52OCB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,373 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensing valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill through to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensing valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,537 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025 3 Jul 20268 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,487 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,365 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022 3 Jul 202625 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,386 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main supply (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main supply (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply from load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,006 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,575 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,481 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays
- all brake hose metal ends corroded
- engine covers
- front drop links in a poor condition
- n/s door mirror cracked
- o/s door mirror backing missing
- plastic sills
- rear coil springs corroded
- surface corrosion showing on brake pipes
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays
- surface corrosion showing on brake pipes
- o/s door mirror backing missing
- n/s door mirror cracked
- front drop links in a poor condition
- engine covers
- all brake hose metal ends corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- plastic sills
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,585 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake hose metal ends corroded
- undertrays
- rear tyres wearing low on tread at 2mm
- plastic sills
- cover missing o/s door mirror
25 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- cover missing o/s door mirror
- undertrays
- rear tyres wearing low on tread at 2mm
- plastic sills
- all brake hose metal ends corroded
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,183 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,056 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 3 Jul 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 3 Jul 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,906 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 3 Jul 202626 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,319 MI
3 Jul 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 3 Jul 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,791 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009 3 Jul 20264 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,791 MI
3 Jul 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,550 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 3 Jul 20268 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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OV52OCB was registered on 2002-11-21
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