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A9 NSJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,907 mi
Last recorded183,907 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 NSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2024 183,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp aim too low and adjuster not functioning (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake servo vacuum pipe is perished/ cracking, not leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust rubbers cracking / splitting

Pass 23 Oct 2023 177,684 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe is perished/ cracking, not leaking

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks are leaking and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 177,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount and bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Brake servo vacuum pipe is perished/ cracking, not leaking

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks are leaking and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 171,930 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe is perished/ cracking, not leaking

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded where it clips in place in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings are corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 165,641 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo hose starting to split (1.1.3 (e))

Front brake pad warning wires disconected

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 165,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo hose splitting (1.1.3 (e))

Front brake warning wires disconnected

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 158,263 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 151,021 miles

engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2019 151,021 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2018 141,444 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting rubber deteriorated.

Offside Rear Boot lid slightly loose Boot lid mounting defective, boot locks in the locked position. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting rubber deteriorated.

Rear Body not fully secure Spoiler attachment could be better. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 141,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting rubber deteriorated.

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Brake pad wear indicator wire (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Boot lid slightly loose Boot lid mounting defective, boot locks in the locked position. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting rubber deteriorated.

Rear Body not fully secure Spoiler attachment could be better. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 132,072 miles

Brake pedal anti slip covering worn on edge.

Central Front brackets holding exhaust are broken off, but is still supported adequately.

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge, strongly advise replacing.

Offside Front Inner Tyre is wearing unevenly edge the inner edge.

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 131,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti slip covering worn on edge.

Central Front brackets holding exhaust are broken off, but is still supported adequately.

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge, strongly advise replacing.

Offside Front Inner Tyre is wearing unevenly edge the inner edge.

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 122,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front exhaust mount broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear spoiler a bit loose

repair to ns mirror

Pass 27 Oct 2015 113,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 113,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 102,155 miles

Both rear brake back plates rusted

Nearside front tyre edge heavily worn

Repair to nearside mirror

Slight movement on offside headlamp, not insecure

nsf tyre edge worn

osr/nsr brake back plates rusty

repair to ns mirror

slight movement os headlight not insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,893 miles

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

os headlightb seems a bit loose?? NOT INSECURE

Pass 24 Oct 2012 76,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 68,104 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 66,271 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 66,238 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 60,434 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,153 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 47,081 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 38,805 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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A9 NSJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 A9 NSJ, 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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A9 NSJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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