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CN02 XLE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

88,708 mi
Last recorded88,708 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 XLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 88,708 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 88,708 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 76,468 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 72,414 miles

ECU LIGHT ON

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 72,414 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ECU LIGHT ON

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 61,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on dash board

exhaust rear silenser outer skin is corroded

n/s/r tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2009 61,951 miles

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

eml light on dash board

exhaust rear silenser outer skin is corroded

n/s/r tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2008 53,666 miles

EML light on in dash

n/s + o/s front brake discs worn and thin

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

play in o/s/f top shock absorber mounting

unable to see condition of front pads clearly

Fail 21 Jun 2008 53,666 miles

EML light on in dash

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s + o/s front brake discs worn and thin

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

play in o/s/f top shock absorber mounting

unable to see condition of front pads clearly

Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,925 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 44,925 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

engine management light illuminated on dash

nearside and offside front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness markers

nearside and offside front outer wheel rims curb damaged

slight play in offside front shock absorber top mount

Pass 8 May 2006 35,610 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 35,610 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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 XLE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XLE, 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 XLE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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