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BD51 DBY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,530 mi
Last recorded171,530 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 DBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 171,530 miles

Bonnet release has poor operation

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

Brake servo has poor operation

EML illuminated

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

Nearside Headlamp has poor beam image

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn low on tread

Fail 24 Sep 2015 171,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Bonnet release has poor operation

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

Brake servo has poor operation

EML illuminated

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

Nearside Headlamp has poor beam image

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn low on tread

Pass 23 Sep 2014 159,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

front end has impact damage

off side front brake disc has had excessive heat build up. advise further investigation

off side brake pad has had excessive heat and is breaking up. advise further investigation asap

Fail 23 Sep 2014 159,848 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

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

front end has impact damage

off side front brake disc has had excessive heat build up. advise further investigation

off side brake pad has had excessive heat and is breaking up. advise further investigation asap

Pass 14 Sep 2013 148,060 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2013 148,060 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2012 138,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs lipped on inner edges

handbrake effort

o/s/r tyre perished

windscreen wipers starting to smear

xhaust system deteriated

Fail 13 Sep 2012 138,088 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs lipped on inner edges

handbrake effort

o/s/r tyre perished

windscreen wipers starting to smear

xhaust system deteriated

Pass 13 Sep 2011 123,935 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 123,935 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 109,521 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 109,521 miles

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

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

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

both front discs worn on inner faces

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 15 Sep 2009 97,613 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 97,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 89,719 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 89,719 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 81,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyre pressures low body damage o/s

Pass 8 Sep 2006 70,119 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BD51 DBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BD51 DBY, 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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BD51 DBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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