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CW02 EVJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,823 mi
Last recorded157,823 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 EVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 157,823 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 157,817 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 152,530 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear along floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component damp but no visable leak (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 152,520 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt buckle stop wrong side (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassie on join (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake performance not tested burst pipe on rear cross pipe (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe centre 1/3 and rear 1/3 burst (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component damp but no visable leak (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 145,533 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 134,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 132,422 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 129,774 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 129,661 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

all steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 122,804 miles

Front bumper insecure

front and rear brake discs badly worn & pitted & poor condition . advise all new discs

Fail 29 Mar 2011 122,773 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

front and rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 116,102 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 103,797 miles

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

both front brake disks are corroded on inner edges

o/s/f cv boot has slight leak of grease from clip but is not dangerous

Fail 13 Aug 2008 103,766 miles

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

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

both front brake disks are corroded on inner edges

o/s/f cv boot has slight leak of grease from clip but is not dangerous

Pass 13 Aug 2007 82,449 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 63,907 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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CW02 EVJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CW02 EVJ, 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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CW02 EVJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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