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CA51 HFS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

168,434 mi
Last recorded168,434 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 HFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 168,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 168,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 160,794 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 152,844 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 152,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 70 14 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bold inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2015 142,356 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 142,356 miles

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

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

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

play in nsf top mount

Pass 2 Dec 2014 134,522 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Fail 1 Dec 2014 13,452 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 5 Nov 2013 119,823 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 7 Nov 2012 108,920 miles

both front headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 1 Dec 2011 100,806 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 100,776 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 92,851 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 80,855 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 70,313 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,923 miles

oil on engine

Pass 20 Nov 2006 49,274 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 40,538 miles

both front discs worn

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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CA51 HFS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CA51 HFS, 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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CA51 HFS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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