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AJ52 HFY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,591 mi
Last recorded75,591 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 HFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 75,591 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking pip to hose leaking at joint (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view sharp edge casing missing (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box mounts broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

centre exhaust box corroded in general

Pass 10 Feb 2016 68,463 miles

centre section of exhaust corroded

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear number plate in poor condition

rear section of exhaust corroded, blowing slightly and has a bracket broken

Pass 13 Feb 2015 62,651 miles

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

advise condition of rear number plate

Pass 13 Feb 2014 56,985 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 56,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 50,983 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 50,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 45,097 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 45,097 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 36,868 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 36,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 29,746 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 23,863 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,773 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 17,831 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 14,378 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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AJ52 HFY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ52 HFY, 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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AJ52 HFY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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