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BG02 HPK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,747 mi
Last recorded85,747 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 HPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 85,747 miles

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2016 85,747 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2016 83,268 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2016 83,268 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,058 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 76,712 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 76,711 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,335 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 57,214 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 52,537 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,070 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cracks on offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2009 42,053 miles

Both rear tyres slightly misshaped, cracking, and perished.

Brake pedal rubber is becoming smoothed.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside washer half blocked

Fail 1 Jun 2009 42,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear tyres slightly misshaped, cracking, and perished.

Brake pedal rubber is becoming smoothed.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside washer half blocked

Pass 20 Jun 2008 36,744 miles

cracks in tread on rear tyres no exposed cords

Pass 30 May 2007 30,513 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 25,606 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 25,606 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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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BG02 HPK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BG02 HPK, 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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BG02 HPK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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