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B4 HRW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,209 mi
Last recorded57,209 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 HRW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 57,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 57,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 55,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 54,334 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 52,392 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 49,788 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 47,108 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 47,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 41,949 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 41,949 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 37,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 37,844 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 108,475 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 101,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 94,297 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 84,484 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 75,244 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2013 67,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 67,022 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 59,009 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 51,344 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 44,843 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 41,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust silencer corroded - not blowing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 41,827 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust silencer corroded - not blowing

Pass 14 Jan 2008 36,584 miles

front suspension - slight play in nearside and offside top mounts

Pass 10 Jan 2007 29,917 miles

signs of damage and corrosion to exhaust

slight damage to n/s/r seat belt

water damage to front and rear no plates

Pass 5 Jan 2006 24,837 miles

some distortion of nearside and offside rear tyres.

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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B4 HRW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B4 HRW, 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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What year was B4 HRW registered?

B4 HRW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 January 2002.

Is B4 HRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B4 HRW shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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