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BJ02 RHZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,748 mi
Last recorded95,748 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 RHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 95,748 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 87,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

oil filler cap has cloth as seal and possible leaking

Fail 23 Apr 2015 87,937 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

oil filler cap has cloth as seal and possible leaking

Pass 14 May 2014 84,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 May 2014 84,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 76,871 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 76,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 63,714 miles

O/s/f tyre very badly worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 53,089 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 38,479 miles

N/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

O/s beam pattern poor

wipers poor

Pass 28 Oct 2008 26,176 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 22,669 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 15,017 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

osf door mirror couling is missing

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 RHZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RHZ, 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 RHZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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