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AJ02 EZZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

132,787 mi
Last recorded132,787 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 EZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 132,787 miles

centre brake light missing

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

both front metal brake pipes heavily corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres perished

movement in both front shock absorber top mountings

movement in offside steering arm

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust leak from rear joint

Fail 31 Oct 2011 132,787 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

both front metal brake pipes heavily corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres perished

centre brake light missing

movement in both front shock absorber top mountings

movement in offside steering arm

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust leak from rear joint

Fail 31 Oct 2011 132,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

centre brake light missing

centre exhaust joint blowing only just a pass

front to rear brake pipes and n/s rear brake pipe corroded

play to o/s steering rack inner joint

rear number plate in a poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2011 132,774 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

centre exhaust joint blowing only just a pass

front to rear brake pipes and n/s rear brake pipe corroded

play to o/s steering rack inner joint

rear number plate in a poor condition

Fail 11 May 2010 110,525 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 May 2010 110,525 miles

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

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 May 2010 110,499 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2009 99,538 miles

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

o/side handbrake lower reading

Pass 23 Apr 2008 82,911 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 63,709 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 49,924 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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AJ02 EZZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AJ02 EZZ, 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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AJ02 EZZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 May 2002.

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