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BN02 XUH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,900 mi
Last recorded100,900 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 XUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 100,900 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 100,900 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 91,675 miles

Offside front antiroll bar drop link has split gator.Both front brake pipes have surface corrosion.Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

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

Fail 11 Dec 2010 71,477 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front antiroll bar drop link has split gator.Both front brake pipes have surface corrosion.Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 90,102 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 84,266 miles

boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers

brake & clutch pedal rubbers wearing

exhaust corroding

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

n/s/f tyre close to limit,nail intread

n/s/r coil spring corroding

n/s/r shockers slight leak

n/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 26 Feb 2009 84,266 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers

brake & clutch pedal rubbers wearing

exhaust corroding

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

n/s/f tyre close to limit,nail intread

n/s/r coil spring corroding

n/s/r shockers slight leak

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

plastic covers fitted to sills preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Mar 2007 56,028 miles

1.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers †2.n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit & cracking †3.Brake pedal rubber wearing

Pass 22 Feb 2006 39,096 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 39,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BN02 XUH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN02 XUH, 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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BN02 XUH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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