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AY02 GFE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,639 mi
Last recorded177,639 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 GFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 177,639 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 177,385 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake o/s/r binding on (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe n/s/f corroded brake hose to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe load sensor to n/s/r brake hose corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Central Front oil leak front of engine

Pass 30 Mar 2016 166,238 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 166,238 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 158,797 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 151,698 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 151,698 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 137,270 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 137,270 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 120,265 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes to brake hoses corroded close to limit

Both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape on inner edges.

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

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

O/S front head lamp slightly damaged.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust box corroded close to limit.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 120,265 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes to brake hoses corroded close to limit

Both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape on inner edges.

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

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

O/S front head lamp slightly damaged.

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

Rear exhaust box corroded close to limit.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 106,312 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on inner and outer edges.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 91,504 miles

(1) Offside front bottom suspension joint worn close to limit.

(3) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 76,671 miles

(4) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

(8) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 1 Apr 2009 76,671 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

(4) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

(8) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 62,913 miles

(5) Nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.

(6) Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 46,611 miles

(6) Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

(7) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

Pass 8 Apr 2006 32,509 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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AY02 GFE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel 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 AY02 GFE, 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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AY02 GFE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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