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AE02 HMZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,723 mi
Last recorded96,723 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 96,723 miles

Exhaust close to rear N\S spring.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 96,540 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 93,483 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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Pass 4 Apr 2011 81,985 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 81,985 miles

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

Sunstrip fitted to top of front windscreen which slightly affects swept area but not in drivers view of the road,

Pass 15 Apr 2010 73,638 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 73,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 67,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,145 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 58,145 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 47,647 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 47,647 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 37,376 miles

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

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

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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AE02 HMZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AE02 HMZ, 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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AE02 HMZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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