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AJ02 FAA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,382 mi
Last recorded64,382 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 FAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 64,382 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 62,216 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 59,933 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 57,588 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misted x2 (1.7.5a)

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,300 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 55,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Both wiper blades slightly worn.

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 52,735 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 52,735 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 50,151 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 47,624 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 47,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 45,022 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 41,874 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 41,874 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,425 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 34,530 miles

N/S/R Brake noisey.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 30,356 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 30,311 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 25,619 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 FAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AJ02 FAA, 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 FAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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The MOT history for AJ02 FAA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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