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BF02 VHE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,289 mi
Last recorded143,289 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 VHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 143,289 miles

Front bumper is insecured

Fail 1 Apr 2017 143,289 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front bumper is insecured

Pass 4 Nov 2015 135,377 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 135,377 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 129,962 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 124,255 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 124,255 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2012 116,551 miles

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

Front wiper mechanism defective, parks in the middle of the screen.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 116,525 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front wiper mechanism defective, parks in the middle of the screen.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 109,143 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 103,187 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 103,187 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 96,011 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 16 Sep 2009 96,011 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 18 Dec 2008 91,294 miles

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

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

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)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Dec 2007 81,555 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 81,452 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 27 Dec 2006 71,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 71,999 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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BF02 VHE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BF02 VHE, 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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BF02 VHE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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