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BP02 MPU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

63,543 mi
Last recorded63,543 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 MPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 63,543 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust badly corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2022 63,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust badly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 62,398 miles

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2020 60,253 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 57,266 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 50,221 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 46,031 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 46,020 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 40,433 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 36,668 miles

front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear spring snapped at end

Pass 2 Aug 2013 32,713 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 29,743 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 28,900 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 27,723 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 26,362 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 24,815 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 23,240 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 21,615 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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BP02 MPU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BP02 MPU, 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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BP02 MPU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 August 2002.

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