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CN02 NXS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,387 mi
Last recorded115,387 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 NXS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2019 115,387 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2018 111,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front running below chassis legs and offside rear running across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly nearside and offside fronts (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside fronts 195-60-15 (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 1 May 2018 111,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front running below chassis legs and offside rear running across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly nearside and offside fronts (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside fronts 195-60-15 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both, 17 and 19 blades fitted (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 3 May 2017 106,046 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 106,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 102,980 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 102,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,086 miles

Nearside front metal brakepipe to flexy rusty

Offside rear seat belt has been removed

Fail 10 Mar 2015 102,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside front metal brakepipe to flexy rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2014 100,966 miles

Nearside front steel brakepipe to flexy rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2014 100,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlight lens cloudy offside

Nearside front steel brakepipe to flexy rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 99,512 miles

Coolant leak in radiator area

Fail 12 Mar 2013 99,512 miles

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

Both rear tyres close to limit

Coolant leak in radiator area

Pass 12 Mar 2012 95,040 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 95,040 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Both rear tyres close to limit

Centre to rear silencer flandge heavily corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside rear spring broken

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to and close to limit

Rear silencer outer skin rusting off

Pass 8 Mar 2011 90,712 miles

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded

Slight lift in nearside top strutt mount

Pass 15 Feb 2010 82,687 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 72,518 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 63,500 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,970 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 40,091 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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CN02 NXS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CN02 NXS, 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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CN02 NXS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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