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DA02 DHN

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

61,265 mi
Last recorded61,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 DHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2019 61,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens faded badly (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on axle no grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc been over heated ? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover not on right (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded a lot (5.3.2 (b))

both outer sill corroded cannot see plastic trim covering ?

Pass 23 Jul 2018 59,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside door mirror glass a bit loose not on adjuster?

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover not on right (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fuel pipe catching anti-roll bar ?

Offside headlamp lens faded just see pattern

both rear tyres rubber cracking and stepped in tread

traces offside front brake disc been over heated?

Fail 10 Jul 2018 59,352 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and back boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside door mirror glass a bit loose not on adjuster?

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover not on right (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fuel pipe catching anti-roll bar ?

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass coming off backing can drop off anytime (3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamp lens faded more on nearside

both rear tyres rubber cracking and stepped in tread

traces offside front brake disc been over heated?

Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,827 miles

back of o/s/r sill/arch lip corroded away

corrosion on rear axle

exhaust centre box and back box flange corroded

front number plate cracked

front subframe slightly corroded

fuel flap catch broken

head lamp lenses faded, beam images slightly poor

n/s mirror glass slightly loose

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded, been greased

n/s/f outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted

n/s/r outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted

o/s/f outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted

o/s/r outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted

rear brake pipes (flexis to cylinders) slightly corroded

rear tyres cracking

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jul 2016 55,403 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy outer cover split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure lower trim loose ()

Nearside headlamp lens very faded just see beam pattern on limit

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed by anti-roll bar (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of sill/ inner arch plastic trim covering up corrosion ? (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded plastic trim covering ? (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres rubber cracking in tread on edges

exhaust front pipe to middle clamp corroded and split and rest of exhaust corroded

front sub-frame very rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2016 55,380 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy outer cover split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure lower trim loose ()

Nearside headlamp lens very faded just see beam pattern on limit

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed by anti-roll bar (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of sill/ inner arch plastic trim covering up corrosion ? (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded plastic trim covering ? (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres rubber cracking in tread on edges

exhaust front pipe to middle clamp corroded and split and rest of exhaust corroded

front sub-frame very rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2015 53,429 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 53,429 miles

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

Offside Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers split at ends

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 9 Jul 2014 50,252 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres cracking

brake load valve linkage stiff but moves

exhaust front flexi webbing split

fuel flap catch broken

headlamp lenses (more o/s) slightly faded

n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe been greased

nail in o/s/r tyre, on an angle, may not repair?

o/s/f drop link upper boot slightly opened up

rear axle, subframe and lower arms rusty/slightly corroded

rear outer sill lips corroded, plastic sill covers fitted

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

scratch/mark n/s front screen above wiper

Pass 9 Jul 2014 50,252 miles

all tyres cracking

brake load valve linkage stiff but moves

exhaust front flexi webbing split

fuel flap catch broken

headlamp lenses (more o/s) slightly faded

n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe been greased

nail in o/s/r tyre, on an angle, may not repair?

o/s/f drop link upper boot slightly opened up

rear axle, subframe and lower arms rusty/slightly corroded

rear outer sill lips corroded, plastic sill covers fitted

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

scratch/mark n/s front screen above wiper

Pass 25 Jul 2013 47,931 miles

1/2 o/s/f washer jet inop

boot full

condensation in front fog lamps

exhaust front flexi webbing slightly deteriorated

front tyres cracking

fuel flap catch broken

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded, been greased

o/s/f drop link upper boot slightly split

o/s/r sill rusty, plastic covers fitted

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Jul 2013 47,931 miles

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

1/2 o/s/f washer jet inop

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot full

condensation in front fog lamps

exhaust front flexi webbing slightly deteriorated

front tyres cracking

fuel flap catch broken

insp on

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded, been greased

o/s/f drop link upper boot slightly split

o/s/r sill rusty, plastic covers fitted

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Jul 2012 43,596 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 43,596 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 41,067 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 41,067 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 38,256 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 38,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 34,018 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 30,668 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,591 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 20,636 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 15,284 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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DA02 DHN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DA02 DHN, 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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DA02 DHN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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