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BL51 WRJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,618 mi
Last recorded102,618 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 WRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 102,618 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine management light is on

Fail 11 Oct 2017 102,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine management light is on

Pass 6 Jun 2016 99,217 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 90,214 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

power sterring leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 88,853 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

power sterring leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 84,728 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

back box outer skin corroded

front headlight beam pattern ok but lens starting to perrish

Pass 11 Mar 2013 80,291 miles

exhaust corroded

offside front suspension top mount has some play

water pump noisey

Pass 19 Mar 2012 75,257 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

both front discs corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 75,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

back box outer skin corroded

both front discs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 73,674 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

front suspension top mounts have some play

Pass 2 Mar 2010 71,537 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn

rear box corroded

rear pads worn

Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,537 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn

rear box corroded

rear pads worn

Pass 4 Mar 2009 67,583 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 63,171 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 61,344 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 59,576 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 WRJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WRJ, 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 WRJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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