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BG51 FMY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

196,780 mi
Last recorded196,780 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 FMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 196,780 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 196,778 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 195,625 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 195,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 187,747 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 187,747 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 175,012 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 163,157 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 162,866 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 150,374 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 133,934 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 111,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 100,234 miles

Offside 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 29 Nov 2007 85,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 68,689 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 68,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 51,804 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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BG51 FMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BG51 FMY, 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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BG51 FMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 January 2002.

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