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BT02 EHJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,694 mi
Last recorded85,694 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 EHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2018 85,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear flexy hoses ferrule rusty.

rear tyres aged and perished.

water pump noise !!

Pass 17 Jul 2017 79,250 miles

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE FLEX CORRODED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 17 Jul 2017 79,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE FLEX CORRODED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 18 Jul 2016 74,797 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS OF RUBBERS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 18 Jul 2016 74,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS OF RUBBERS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 13 Jul 2015 69,916 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS OF WIPERS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 13 Jul 2015 69,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS OF WIPERS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED AND GETTING THIN ON JOIN

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

Pass 21 Jul 2014 65,433 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 65,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,612 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

SLIGHT CUT ON TREAD ON OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

Pass 17 Jul 2012 55,801 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Fail 17 Jul 2012 55,801 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Pass 18 Jul 2011 50,909 miles

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 19 Jul 2010 45,811 miles

rear tyres are old, perished and split

Pass 13 Jul 2009 40,355 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 40,355 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres out of shape on inner,both front tyres low 2mm, 2+mm

Pass 21 Jul 2008 35,823 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 30,570 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 30,570 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,070 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 EHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT02 EHJ, 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 EHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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