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BL51 HER

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,929 mi
Last recorded119,929 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 HER
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 119,929 miles

Eml lamp illuminated

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

coil springs corroded

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

front tyre wearing unevenly

metal brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

slight lift in front strut top mounts

Pass 7 Sep 2022 110,851 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

coolant low in reservoir

engine oil low (engine noise)

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

head lining sagging inside vehicle

rear exhaust flange fixings missing

Fail 31 Aug 2022 110,851 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

coolant low in reservoir

engine oil low (engine noise)

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

head lining sagging inside vehicle

rear exhaust flange fixings missing

Pass 6 Sep 2021 96,715 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 96,715 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 79,341 miles

headlamp images becoming poor

metal brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 79,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with no visible inner tread

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with cuts in tread and sidewall

Pass 1 Apr 2019 73,943 miles

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 71,354 miles

Exhaust deteriorating.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 68,929 miles

Exhaust deterioating

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,915 miles

exhaust deterioating

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,845 miles

Rear exhaust deterioating.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 63,367 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,551 miles

Exhaust deterioating.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 57,898 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,661 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,215 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,335 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 47,109 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 41,362 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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BL51 HER is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BL51 HER, 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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BL51 HER is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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