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AJ51 MZU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,644 mi
Last recorded78,644 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 MZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,644 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 78,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 77,011 miles

engine management light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front seat belt slow returning

Fail 1 Mar 2016 76,976 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front seat belt slow returning

engine management light on dash

Pass 4 Mar 2015 73,656 miles

Engine light on.

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,417 miles

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

engine managment light on dash

Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,849 miles

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2012 63,834 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 60,875 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 60,805 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2010 57,080 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 57,080 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,420 miles

n/s & o/s front flexi brake hose ferules corroded rec replacement

play in o/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 18 Feb 2008 49,742 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 43,656 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 46,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

play in o/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 27 Feb 2006 41,895 miles

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

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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AJ51 MZU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ51 MZU, 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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AJ51 MZU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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