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BJ02 HMY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,583 mi
Last recorded110,583 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 HMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 110,583 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroding

Fail 17 Apr 2019 110,583 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2018 105,407 miles

engine light on (fail after may 20th 2018)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2017 97,851 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 97,851 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 93,359 miles

front inner brake pads look low

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Mar 2015 89,314 miles

EML on

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Mar 2015 89,314 miles

EML on

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

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

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Mar 2014 84,339 miles

Damage to offside rear lamp cluster

EML on

High level stop lamp not working

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,923 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine warning light on at time of test

high level stop light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,920 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine managment light on is a mot fail from next year

Fail 30 Mar 2012 75,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine managment light on is a mot fail from next year

Pass 4 Apr 2011 71,861 miles

Engine warning light staying on

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 71,860 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine warning light staying on

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 67,772 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 67,772 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,459 miles

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

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)

o/s/r lense cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2008 60,508 miles

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

eml on

offside rear lamp assembly damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2007 54,434 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 49,264 miles

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

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 HMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJ02 HMY, 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 HMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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