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BW51 ENC

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,560 mi
Last recorded174,560 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 ENC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 174,560 miles

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

near side front chassis corroded

plastic trims fitted to outer sills

rear chassis corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 174,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

near side front chassis corroded

plastic trims fitted to outer sills

rear chassis corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 171,138 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 170,093 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 166,827 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Oct 2015 166,827 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2014 161,217 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

off side rear shock absorber slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Oct 2013 156,972 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 24 Oct 2012 152,325 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 152,325 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 146,275 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r shock absorber upper atachment corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2011 146,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r shock absorber upper atachment corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 141,779 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall slightly perished

slight cut in tread (no cords or plys exsposed) o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2009 138,181 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Oct 2008 133,534 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 133,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs slightly warped

front underside of car covered with belly pan

Pass 1 Nov 2007 123,988 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 1 Nov 2007 123,988 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 7 Nov 2006 116,706 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 105,520 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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BW51 ENC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BW51 ENC, 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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BW51 ENC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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