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BT02 CFL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,658 mi
Last recorded96,658 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 CFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 96,658 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section joints (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both side rear (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres perished

brake pedal antislip worn

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 96,532 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section joints (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both side rear (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres perished

brake pedal antislip worn

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 90,730 miles

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

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

Nearside No plate light dim

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 85,696 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mountings have some lift

Fail 6 May 2015 85,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mountings have some lift

Pass 23 Apr 2014 79,134 miles

slight corrosion to some metal brake pipes

Pass 7 May 2013 74,777 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side hand brake effincy low

Pass 31 May 2012 68,293 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

Fail 31 May 2012 68,293 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

advise laser wheel alignment

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2011 62,846 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2010 53,894 miles

front brake discs worn

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

brake pipes corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2010 53,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 46,501 miles

2 nails nearside rear tyre

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

brake pipes corroding

low oil level

Pass 15 May 2008 40,087 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 40,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

advise laser wheel alignment

brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 May 2007 33,405 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 26,166 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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BT02 CFL 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 70.6%.

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 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 BT02 CFL, 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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BT02 CFL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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