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BJ02 ETE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,341 mi
Last recorded79,341 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 ETE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,341 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 71,032 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front tyres worn close to limit

Fail 31 Oct 2012 71,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 14 Nov 2011 61,250 miles

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

front brake discs and pads worn

slight play nsf ARB link

Pass 29 Jul 2010 61,121 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

windscreen has sunstrip fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2010 61,113 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

windscreen has a sunstrip fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2009 60,927 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 60,927 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 60,580 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in rack on n/s + o/s

Fail 1 May 2008 60,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

f/n/s tyre tread on legal limit - recommend replaced

slight play in rack on n/s + o/s

Pass 12 Jan 2007 60,098 miles

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

advise o/s/r quarter panel window smashed covered with black lining restricting drivers surround view to the side

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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BJ02 ETE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BJ02 ETE, 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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BJ02 ETE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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