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BK02 WBJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

252,585 mi
Last recorded252,585 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 WBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2016 252,585 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

interior mirror slightly loose

rear coil springs rusty

rear shoc k obsorber covers adrift

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion exhaust rear silencer pipe very rusty slight blow

corrosion steel brake pipes

heat shield adrift above rear silencer

slight movement o/s/f n/s/f top strut mountings

steering wheel cover loose at top

Pass 12 Mar 2015 246,973 miles

steering wheel loose at top n/s indicator not self cancelling n/s/f bumper corner damaged dampness around injector pump rear coil springs rusty slight movement o/s/f n/s/f top strut mountings

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes under body surface corrosion interior mirror slightly loose corrosion exhaust pedal rubbers worn

Pass 11 Mar 2014 239,823 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 239,823 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

o/s/f tyre 2mm in centre n/s/f o/s/r tyre 1;6mm in centre n/s/r tyre 3mm surface corrosion various steel brake pipes rear coil springs rusty under body surface corrosion

slight movement n/s/f top strut mounting

steering wheel cover loose at top indicators not self cancelling front bumper damaged oil leaks dampness around injector pump pedal rubbers worn

Pass 27 Feb 2013 230,561 miles

slight movement n/s/f top strut mounting slight under boder corrosion pedal rubbers worn o/s/r tyre 2;5mm in centre nail in o/s/f tyre two nails in n/s/f tyre corrosion exhaust

steering wheel cover loose at top indicators not self cancelling n/s/f bumper damaged headlamp glass cloudy patterns poor surface corrosion various steel brake pipes dampness around injector pump area oil leaks

Pass 24 Feb 2012 208,749 miles

wiper wheel boxes worn pedal rubbers worn surface corrosion various steel brake pipes oil leaks under body surface corrosion fuel dampness pump area n/s/f inner wkng liner broken left indicator not cancelling

Pass 24 Feb 2011 186,950 miles

interior mirror loose pedal rubbers worn corrosion exhaust rear silencer casing poor surface corrosion various steel brake pipes front brake discs ridged slight movement n/s/f top strut mounting front wheel trims damaged indicators not self cancellin

Pass 26 Feb 2010 168,016 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2010 168,016 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2009 145,093 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 120,171 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 99,046 miles

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2006 78,487 miles

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

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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BK02 WBJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 BK02 WBJ, 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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BK02 WBJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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