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BW51 OUY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,510 mi
Last recorded83,510 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 OUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 83,510 miles

Management light on

Fail 19 Aug 2016 83,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high Both excessively (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Management light on

Pass 18 May 2015 78,582 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r outer sill slightly adrift

Fail 18 May 2015 78,582 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r outer sill slightly adrift

Pass 22 May 2014 77,040 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 74,526 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 May 2012 71,690 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 68,700 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 68,700 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,330 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 61,330 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2008 61,325 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 61,325 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 51,190 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 50,951 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,172 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 OUY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BW51 OUY, 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 OUY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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