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BW51 OVR

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,022 mi
Last recorded99,022 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,022 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 98,385 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking and perishing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips on floor pan and above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides dipped beam headlight images just visible

Fail 26 Jul 2021 98,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking and perishing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips on floor pan and above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides dipped beam headlight images just visible

Pass 29 Mar 2019 97,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlight immages just visable

Pass 7 Mar 2018 93,268 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake efort slightly low

Pass 14 Feb 2017 88,528 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 88,390 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 79,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 79,723 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

both front brake discs corroded

both headlight immages just visable

Pass 23 Feb 2015 75,546 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 75,546 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 70,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 70,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 64,842 miles

main & rear pipes corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2013 64,842 miles

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

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

main & rear pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 59,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 53,602 miles

front discs and pads soon needed

Pass 18 Feb 2010 48,882 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,193 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 40,193 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front flexi hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2008 34,156 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 34,156 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f speed senser plug hanging loose

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,033 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 24,056 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BW51 OVR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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