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BJ02 HFG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,796 mi
Last recorded169,796 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 HFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 169,796 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 169,796 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 167,978 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heatshield rusty

plastic side skirts fitted could not view

Pass 29 Aug 2018 156,224 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 156,217 miles

Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury rot (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure due to corroded tailgate (0.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 149,498 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 149,495 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 143,214 miles

Offside Inner front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both discs very corroded (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak oil low ()

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

Rear Inner brake discs coroded

battery

sill covers

Fail 12 Jul 2016 143,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Inner front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both discs very corroded (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak oil low ()

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

Rear Inner brake discs coroded

battery

sill covers

Pass 13 Jul 2015 135,329 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusty

front no plate

Fail 13 Jul 2015 135,326 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusty

front no plate

Fail 8 Jul 2014 129,362 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty

front no plate

fuel filter rusty

headlamps patterns

nsr slight brake bind

Pass 8 Jul 2014 129,362 miles

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

front brake discs rusty

front no plate

fuel filter rusty

headlamps patterns

nsr slight brake bind

Pass 11 Jul 2013 124,546 miles

Coolant leak

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

front inner discs very rusty

front no plate

Fail 10 Jul 2013 124,543 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

front inner discs very rusty

front no plate

Pass 10 Jul 2012 118,663 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

headlamp patterns

rear exhaust rusty

wipers

Fail 10 Jul 2012 118,660 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

headlamp patterns

rear exhaust rusty

wipers

Pass 11 Jul 2011 113,583 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front discs

Fail 11 Jul 2011 113,580 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front discs

Pass 12 Jul 2010 108,691 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 104,091 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

uneven rear tyre wear

Pass 9 Jul 2008 99,430 miles

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

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 13 Jul 2007 94,621 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 85,785 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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BJ02 HFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HFG, 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 HFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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