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BP02 WRJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,734 mi
Last recorded79,734 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 WRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 79,734 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 78,548 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 78,542 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement CALIPER (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 76,375 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 74,050 miles

Front BOTH SIDES brake pipes corroded

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 69,421 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 68,343 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 67,492 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 65,831 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 65,831 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2011 61,227 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 27 Jan 2010 51,302 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 39,761 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 29,976 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 27,286 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 21,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 WRJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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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BP02 WRJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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