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D23 PCC

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

137,957 mi
Last recorded137,957 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 PCC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 137,957 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 137,957 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2025 135,568 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 135,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 132,324 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near spring mount on body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of sill/Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm mounting on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of sill/Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Lower arm mounting on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Load valve to axle flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting on silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2023 142,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf & osf(inner) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf &osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box corroded

parking brake slight reserve travel

Pass 18 May 2022 137,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n.s & o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber casing corroded n.s & o.s

front headlamp lenses deteriorated

parking brake lever has slight reserve travel

Pass 24 Apr 2021 132,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr & osr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box + slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

nsr & osr(shock absorber casing slightly corroded)

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2020 130,495 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 130,491 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 128,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be getting low, and discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear corrosion to rear

Pass 30 Oct 2018 117,838 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexys to rear brake cylinder both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 117,838 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 111,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 111,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 105,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2016 105,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2015 100,557 miles

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 100,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 95,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 95,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 88,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 88,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 83,981 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 83,980 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 79,851 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 79,851 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 74,517 miles

FRONT PANNEL BENT

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 68,516 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 67,590 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 67,590 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 59,578 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 35,321 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 12,143 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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D23 PCC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 D23 PCC, 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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D23 PCC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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