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BW51 OUE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,938 mi
Last recorded118,938 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 OUE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 118,938 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 114,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 110,138 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 106,579 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre has cut on outter wall but not to cords

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 102,605 miles

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

both front discs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 96,531 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 92,161 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 92,159 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 87,110 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 87,110 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 82,733 miles

corrosion around rear exhaust joints advise replacement

slight damage to osr wing and light unit

Fail 16 Dec 2009 82,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion around rear exhaust joints advise replacement

nsf tyre tread worn low

osf tyre slight cracking in tread

osr tyre inner tread uneven wear advise replacement

slight damage to osr wing and light unit

Fail 9 Dec 2008 70,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on dash

Pass 9 Dec 2008 70,893 miles

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 6 Aug 2007 53,178 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 41,651 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 41,651 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 OUE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green 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 BW51 OUE, 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 OUE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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