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AR51 OCG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

141,574 mi
Last recorded141,574 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 OCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 141,574 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust on chassis +subframe mounts +under sills

Fail 1 Oct 2019 141,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust on chassis +subframe mounts +under sills

Pass 8 Oct 2018 133,306 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust on chassis +subframe mounts

Fail 5 Oct 2018 133,206 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust on chassis +subframe mounts

Pass 9 Oct 2017 125,086 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

fuel tank strap rusty

slight blow rear exhaust

Fail 29 Sep 2017 125,086 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

fuel tank strap rusty

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 21 Oct 2016 116,760 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 116,751 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides including pads (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 108,124 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 108,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 104,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine managment light illuminated

Fail 8 Oct 2014 104,124 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 19 Aug 2013 101,169 miles

Oil leak

engine manegement light on

nsf brake pipe rusty

nsr coil spring rusted

osr coil spring incomplete

play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 28 Aug 2012 97,449 miles

Oil leak

exhaust flexi blowing

handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn

rear coil springs rusted

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2012 97,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust flexi blowing

handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn

rear coil springs rusted

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2011 94,439 miles

front headlamp pattern faint

nsr tyre worn and sidewall perishing

rear brake discs rusted

rear coil springs rusted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 94,152 miles

Oil leak

centre and rear exhausts deteriorated

handbrake travel

movement in both front strut top mounts

nsf headlamp pattern faint

nsr tyre sidewall cracking

nsr tyre worn to limit

rear brake discs rusty

rear coil springs rusted

Fail 30 Sep 2010 94,152 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre and rear exhausts deteriorated

handbrake travel

movement in both front strut top mounts

nsf headlamp pattern faint

nsr tyre sidewall cracking

nsr tyre worn to limit

rear brake discs rusty

rear coil springs rusted

Pass 11 Aug 2009 93,082 miles

both rear tyres on limit

nsr tyre punctured

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2008 91,174 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2008 91,161 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2007 88,779 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing in patches & are on the limit of wear in places. O/s also has a nail in the tread.

Exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint and sytem behind that is in poor condition.

Fail 1 Jun 2007 88,779 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing in patches & are on the limit of wear in places. O/s also has a nail in the tread.

Exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint and sytem behind that is in poor condition.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 79,459 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 79,459 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AR51 OCG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AR51 OCG, 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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AR51 OCG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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