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BU02 JJL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,103 mi
Last recorded172,103 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 JJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 172,103 miles

Both head light lenses require attention

Engine and gear box oil leaks

Offside Rear shockabsorber is damp

Nearside Rear shockabsorber has zero damping effect

Fail 3 Oct 2017 172,100 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

Both head light lenses require attention

Engine and gear box oil leaks

Offside Rear shockabsorber is damp

Nearside Rear shockabsorber has zero damping effect

Fail 7 Sep 2017 171,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Bonnet release and secondary catch require attention

Both head light lenses require attention

Nearside parking brake performance is 0%

Rear shockabsorbers require attention

Pass 8 Sep 2016 161,103 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 140,025 miles

Both head light lenses require attention

N/s/r inner sill is corroded

oil leaks

Fail 27 Aug 2014 131,120 miles

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

both rear tyres are perished

n/s parking brake requires attention

Pass 27 Aug 2014 131,120 miles

both rear tyres are perished

n/s parking brake requires attention

Pass 3 Sep 2013 121,340 miles

n/s/r parking brake requires attention

windscreen needs cleaned inside and is scored

Fail 3 Sep 2013 121,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r parking brake requires attention

windscreen needs cleaned inside and is scored

Pass 4 Sep 2012 110,936 miles

both front tyres treads are low and worn on the inner edges also the n/s/f tyre inner side wall ia cut.

centre to rear exhaust joint is heavily corroded

parking brake requires attention

Pass 2 Sep 2011 98,228 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 98,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 85,257 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low & brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear inner sidewall has a cut but not showing cord/ply

Fail 16 Aug 2010 85,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low & brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear inner sidewall has a cut but not showing cord/ply

Pass 20 Aug 2009 73,305 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 73,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 58,577 miles

raer exhaust joint heavily corroded

rear brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 3 Sep 2007 42,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006
Fail 29 Aug 2006 26,780 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine /gearbox oil leak at joint

exhaust tailbox badly corroded

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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BU02 JJL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey 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 BU02 JJL, 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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BU02 JJL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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