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AE52 OPP

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,863 mi
Last recorded145,863 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 145,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tow ball bolt missing

Fail 26 Feb 2013 145,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tow ball bolt missing

Pass 11 Feb 2012 128,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside tyre wearing on inner edge. rear silencer outer case rusted through but not blowing.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 116,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hopth front tyres wearing on outer edge. near side rear tyre wearin g on inner edge,

Fail 15 Feb 2011 116,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hopth front tyres wearing on outer edge. near side rear tyre wearin g on inner edge,

Fail 1 Mar 2010 105,059 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 105,059 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 98,254 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 98,252 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 89,062 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 88,900 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 76,645 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 73,431 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 73,431 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 56,013 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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AE52 OPP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE52 OPP, 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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AE52 OPP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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