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C19 JST

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

76,272 mi
Last recorded76,272 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 JST
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 76,272 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

high level brake light not working

Fail 15 Jul 2026 76,271 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 74,377 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 74,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 71,942 miles

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WITHIN TREADS ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING WITHIN TREADS INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 71,942 miles

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WITHIN TREADS ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING WITHIN TREADS INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 70,014 miles

BOTH FRONT BACKING PLATE CORRODED OFF

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 70,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken SPRING BROKEN IN 2 X PLACES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER BADLY CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED AND PULSING (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED AND PULSING (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BACKING PLATES CORRODED AWAY

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 68,266 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f drop link upper boot deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2021 64,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 62,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 62,737 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 59,331 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 59,331 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front rear exhaust rotton

Pass 12 Apr 2018 57,064 miles

h/lapm lenses to clean/f/r susp sub frames rusty/sklight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty centre mounts MISSING replace/fuel lines rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2017 54,347 miles

rack noisy/exhaust rusty/f/r susp rusty/fuel lines rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2017 54,346 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rack noisy/exhaust rusty/f/r susp rusty/fuel lines rusty

Pass 10 May 2016 52,060 miles

front n/s o/s tyres starting to split in tread /sidewall

Fail 9 May 2016 52,060 miles

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

front n/s o/s tyres starting to split in tread /sidewall

Pass 14 May 2015 49,615 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2014 48,841 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 46,992 miles
Pass 7 May 2012 45,990 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 45,338 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 45,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 41,653 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 41,653 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 37,386 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 29,234 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 18,322 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 8,322 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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C19 JST is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 C19 JST, 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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C19 JST is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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