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BP02 URR

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,405 mi
Last recorded94,405 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 URR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 94,405 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 94,405 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 84,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 84,722 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 80,609 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 80,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 76,092 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 70,556 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 70,556 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 65,028 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 65,628 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 47,280 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 47,280 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside 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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BP02 URR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BP02 URR, 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 URR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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