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BG02 SZZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,502 mi
Last recorded209,502 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 SZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2020 209,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp faded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

damage to nearside of the vehicle

Pass 27 Sep 2019 200,366 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 188,750 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front And N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Becoming Weak. (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic Sill Covers Fitted, Making It Difficult To Assess Any Corrosion To Outer Sills

Pass 8 Nov 2017 179,674 miles

head light lenes starting to deteriorate

near side rear light lens broken not emitting white light to rear

Fail 26 Oct 2017 179,674 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment near side upper (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side rear (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side front (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment off side front upper (2.5.A.1c)

head light lenes starting to deteriorate

near side rear light lens broken not emitting white light to rear

Pass 13 Oct 2016 170,799 miles

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 11 Oct 2016 170,798 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

offside rear/near side rear/offside front/nearside front brake pipes corroded but not to excess

Pass 27 Oct 2015 165,266 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 165,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excess play in rack inner ends (2.2.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 157,209 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 157,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 147,478 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 147,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 138,597 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 126,875 miles

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

off side steering rack steering arm inner ball socket slight wear

Fail 4 Aug 2011 126,864 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

off side steering rack steering arm inner ball socket slight wear

Pass 6 Aug 2010 117,633 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 106,811 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 99,306 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 83,587 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 69,483 miles

N/S headlamp aim poor.

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 SZZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SZZ, 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 SZZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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