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CA02 OME

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,145 mi
Last recorded142,145 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 OME
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 142,145 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 142,145 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 139,406 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 139,406 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 133,614 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 133,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 123,714 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 123,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 106,798 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs lipped on edges

front bumper damaged

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre tread low and wearing on edges

rear bumper damaged

small stone chips in windscreen

tail gate damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2012 106,798 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs lipped on edges

front bumper damaged

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre tread low and wearing on edges

rear bumper damaged

small stone chips in windscreen

tail gate damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2011 89,971 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

front and rear bumpers damaged

front engine mount rubber bush perishing

nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls cracked

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight lip on front brake discs

small stone chips in swept area of front windscreen

tail gate damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2010 73,754 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front bumper damaged

front engine mount rubber bush worn to excess

offside front door damaged

roof ariel missing

tail gate damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2010 73,664 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front bumper damaged

front engine mount rubber bush worn to excess

offside front door damaged

roof ariel missing

tail gate damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,089 miles

front and rear bumper damaged

small scratches all round vehicle

tail gate damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2008 52,746 miles

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)

front brake discs slightly worn

front bumper damaged

front engine mount rubber bush split

rear wiper blade worn to excess

tail gate damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2007 43,072 miles

MIL(engine managment) light on

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

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

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

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

front and rear bumpers damaged

rear wiper blade split

tail gate damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2006 32,476 miles

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

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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CA02 OME is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CA02 OME, 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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CA02 OME is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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