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BT02 EJE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,851 mi
Last recorded85,851 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,851 miles

Offside Front Floor pan damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 85,851 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Floor pan damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 64,442 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,099 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 60,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 58,220 miles

Both Offside and Nearside rear tyres are slightly perished and stepped on the inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear light lense is cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2013 56,557 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres slightly perished

both front tyres 2.5mm tread depth

exhaust centre pipe to tailbox joint corroded

nearside rear lamp cracked

outer sill mouldings fitted

tailbox outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 54,968 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust silencer and joining flange corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,584 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear lamp cracked

outer sill mouldings fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 52,465 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 50,831 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer sill mouldings fitted

top engine cover fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2009 50,831 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer sill mouldings fitted

top engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2008 48,814 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 46,369 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 43,773 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 EJE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJE, 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 EJE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 June 2002.

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