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AD02 RHA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

182,872 mi
Last recorded182,872 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 RHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 182,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to rear regulator. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 182,859 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers stop in field of vision in swept area. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to rear regulator. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 182,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Hand brake weak (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 179,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine rattles.

Fail 27 Sep 2019 179,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability lower ball joint of tie bar. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine rattles.

Pass 27 Sep 2018 168,993 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 158,571 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 22 Sep 2017 158,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 147,660 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 136,387 miles

internal headlamp adjuster set to maximum.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 124,778 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front and rear exhaust joint areas corroded.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 113,991 miles

o/s windscreen wiper beginning to perish.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 113,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

o/s windscreen wiper beginning to perish.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 105,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2012 105,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 92,585 miles

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

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

one rear exhaust support corroded and broken.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 82,529 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 74,871 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 67,204 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 61,468 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 52,119 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,997 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 50,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre inner wall 50mm cut

rear exhaust box corroded

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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AD02 RHA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD02 RHA, 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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AD02 RHA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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