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AY51 OGB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,399 mi
Last recorded133,399 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 OGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 133,399 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 133,396 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2013 124,154 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 124,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2012 113,573 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 113,475 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 105,888 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 105,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 May 2010 97,285 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 97,285 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 88,933 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 79,927 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 79,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 77,726 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 84,607 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 77,696 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 772,096 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 77,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fuel filler neck breather hose is perished.

Fail 13 Jan 2006 65,170 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 65,170 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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AY51 OGB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY51 OGB, 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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AY51 OGB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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