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CW02 TOV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,418 mi
Last recorded155,418 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 TOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 155,418 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 155,417 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 13 May 2016 152,018 miles

OSF Door Mirror Broken

OSR Brake Pipe Pipe Corroded

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

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Mounting Broken (exhaust still secure)

Fail 13 May 2016 152,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

OSF Door Mirror Broken

OSR Brake Pipe Pipe Corroded

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

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Mounting Broken (exhaust still secure)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 141,091 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 141,091 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 127,880 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated, system still adequately supported

Fail 19 Apr 2014 127,877 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated, system still adequately supported

Pass 17 May 2013 115,612 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 115,612 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 105,370 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 105,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 92,680 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 92,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 80,746 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 71,579 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 71,579 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 63,457 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 51,743 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 36,406 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CW02 TOV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TOV, 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 TOV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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