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CU02 LNM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,228 mi
Last recorded88,228 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 LNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 88,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2019 88,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2018 82,918 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front plastic subframe cover fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2018 82,918 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front plastic subframe cover fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2017 77,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear joint deterioated an leaking (7.1.2)

manufactures plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2017 77,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear joint deterioated an leaking (7.1.2)

manufactures plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2016 73,660 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 7 Dec 2016 73,660 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Dec 2015 68,683 miles

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

exhaust slightly deterirated and slightly blowing

n/s/r child seat fitted

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2015 68,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.2a)

exhaust slightly deterirated and slightly blowing

n/s/r child seat fitted

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2014 64,746 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 64,746 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 61,315 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 58,189 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 66,838 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 54,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,414 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 42,618 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 40,578 miles

n/s rear tyre at limit

o/s rear tyre 2mm

oil at minimum level

oil on engine and steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,276 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,500 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 22,847 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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CU02 LNM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LNM, 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 LNM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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