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CU02 JLO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,838 mi
Last recorded171,838 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 JLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 171,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

accident damage o/s rear door/ wheel arch

brake pipes to n/s front and rear brake hoses getting corroded

rear section exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2015 171,651 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

accident damage o/s rear door/ wheel arch

brake fluid level low

brake pipes to n/s front and rear brake hoses getting corroded

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 163,715 miles

Brake pipe to near side front brake flex getting corroded.

Brake pipe to near side rear flex getting corroded.

Near side front tyre getting low (2.35mm).

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Off side front tyre low (1.88mm).

Poor image off side headlight.

Rear section of exhaust getting corroded.

Some accident damage off side rear acrh/door.

Fail 8 Mar 2014 163,582 miles

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

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)

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

Brake pipe to near side front brake flex getting corroded.

Brake pipe to near side rear flex getting corroded.

Front brake discs getting worn.

Near side front tyre getting low (2.35mm).

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Off side front tyre low (1.88mm).

Poor image off side headlight.

Rear section of exhaust getting corroded.

Some accident damage off side rear acrh/door.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 156,802 miles

brake pipes to and from nearside rear flex getting corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front subframe mounting points getting corroded

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

poor image offside headlamp

rear chassis rails and crossmembers getting corroded

some damage offside rear door/arch

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2013 156,781 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

brake pipes to and from nearside rear flex getting corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front subframe mounting points getting corroded

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

poor image offside headlamp

rear chassis rails and crossmembers getting corroded

some damage offside rear door/arch

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2012 148,600 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front subframe mounting points getting corroded

nearside rear shocker getting corroded

poor image offside headlamp

some damage to offside rear door/arch panel

some hole offside track rod end rubber boot

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2012 148,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front subframe mounting points getting corroded

nearside rear shocker getting corroded

poor image offside headlamp

some damage to offside rear door/arch panel

some hole offside track rod end rubber boot

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2011 138,712 miles

engine oil leak

front subframe mounting points getting corroded

offside front tyre getting low

rear exhaust box and support brackets getting corroded

some accident damage offside rear door /arch panel

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Fail 10 Mar 2011 138,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine oil leak

front subframe mounting points getting corroded

offside front tyre getting low

rear exhaust box and support brackets getting corroded

some accident damage offside rear door /arch panel

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2010 129,649 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 116,787 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 116,554 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 106,546 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 106,546 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 91,912 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 76,300 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 76,300 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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CU02 JLO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CU02 JLO, 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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CU02 JLO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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