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CX02 OEA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,032 mi
Last recorded110,032 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 OEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,032 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 110,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 109,002 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 109,002 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 107,143 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 107,143 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 105,434 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly worped

Pass 22 Dec 2011 103,339 miles

both rear tyre outer walls cracking

slight movement in o/s front steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2010 100,743 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outer edges

o/s front brake disc worped

play in o/s front steering rack

Fail 20 Dec 2010 100,743 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer edges

o/s front brake disc worped

play in o/s front steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2009 97,274 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 91,038 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 91,038 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 87,562 miles

advise middle and rear exhaust

advise slight play o/s rack end

Fail 18 Feb 2008 87,562 miles

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

advise middle and rear exhaust

advise slight play o/s rack end

Pass 19 Feb 2007 76,727 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 63,713 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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CX02 OEA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CX02 OEA, 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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CX02 OEA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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