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DE02 BFF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

239,586 mi
Last recorded239,586 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 BFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 239,586 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 239,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 235,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front joining union to rear load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load compensator to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust system heat shield insecure

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 235,687 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting - area marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front joining union to rear load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load compensator to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust system heat shield insecure

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 233,547 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 237,729 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box missing

Fail 28 Jun 2019 237,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box missing

Pass 21 Jun 2018 228,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 228,375 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 May 2017 222,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 11 May 2017 222,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER/OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 208,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 208,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 186,542 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 167,806 miles

n/s/f tyre getting close to limit

oil leak from engine area (quite excessive)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 155,987 miles

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

exhaust emissions close to legal limit.

front wheel trims damaged.

n/s dash light not working.

o/s mirror cover missing.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 30 Apr 2013 155,987 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 137,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and n/s/r tyres worn to 3 mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm! (N/s/r tyre side wall perished).

headlamp lenses in a poor condition.

o/s mirror cover missing.

rear silencer corroded but not leaking.

rear wiper balde split.

slight play in the front suspension strut top mountings.

various small stone chips and scratches in the windscreen.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 137,295 miles

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

both front and n/s/r tyres worn to 3 mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm! (N/s/r tyre side wall perished).

headlamp lenses in a poor condition.

o/s mirror cover missing.

rear silencer corroded but not leaking.

rear wiper balde split.

slight play in the front suspension strut top mountings.

various small stone chips and scratches in the windscreen.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 125,203 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

all tyres worn close to the 1.6 mm legal limit.o/s/f = 3 mm n/s/f = 2 mm o/s/r = 2 mm n/s/r = 3 mm.

exhaust emissions very close to 3.0 legal limit.

o/s mirror cover missing but no jagged edges.

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking.

slight engine oil leak.

slight fuel leak from fuel pump area.

slight lift in both top suspension mountings.

various light damage in windscreen wiper sweep.

wiper motor not self parking.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 125,203 miles

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

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

all tyres worn close to the 1.6 mm legal limit.o/s/f = 3 mm n/s/f = 2 mm o/s/r = 2 mm n/s/r = 3 mm.

exhaust emissions very close to 3.0 legal limit.

o/s mirror cover missing but no jagged edges.

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking.

slight engine oil leak.

slight fuel leak from fuel pump area.

slight lift in both top suspension mountings.

various light damage in windscreen wiper sweep.

wiper motor not self parking.

Fail 1 May 2010 111,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust emission close to 3 % legal limit!

front gearbox mounting broken.

n/s dash lights not working.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

o/s mirror cover missing.

rear silencer corroded but not leaking.

slight fuel leak from fuel pump area.

various stone chips in windscreen.

wiper self park not working.

Pass 1 May 2010 111,842 miles

exhaust emission close to 3 % legal limit!

front gearbox mounting broken.

n/s dash lights not working.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

o/s mirror cover missing.

rear silencer corroded but not leaking.

slight fuel leak from fuel pump area.

various stone chips in windscreen.

wiper self park not working.

Fail 25 Apr 2009 92,618 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer dash alumination bulbs not working.

engine damp with oil.

exhaust tailbox heavily corroded but still strong.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

various stone chips in windscreen.

wiper dont self park.

Pass 25 Apr 2009 92,618 miles

both outer dash alumination bulbs not working.

engine damp with oil.

exhaust tailbox heavily corroded but still strong.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

various stone chips in windscreen.

wiper dont self park.

Pass 3 May 2008 72,149 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 90,084 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 56,634 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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DE02 BFF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DE02 BFF, 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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DE02 BFF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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