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DE02 FWH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,985 mi
Last recorded100,985 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 FWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 100,985 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 100,985 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 93,580 miles

Coolant leak slight-radiator reservoir level low-topped up ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front engine mount rubber poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

MIL illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc corroded outer face

Offside Front brake lag-22%

Offside Front brake pads worn

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play(wheels free)

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

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all tyres worn edges/cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2017 93,580 miles

Coolant leak slight-radiator reservoir level low-topped up ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front engine mount rubber poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

MIL illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded outer face

Offside Front brake lag-22%

Offside Front brake pads worn

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play(wheels free)

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

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

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all tyres worn edges/cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2016 86,401 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

MIL illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all tyres cracked

child seat fitted o/s/r

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

front number plate cracked/slight delamination

front tyres wearing edges

headlamp patterns poor

n/s/r slight brake lag

o/s/f brake lag-23%

play in front suspension top mounts (wheel free)

rear number plate delaminating/discolouring

rear tyres wearing outer/worn inner edge

wipers poor

Fail 11 Apr 2016 86,401 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

MIL illuminated

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all tyres cracked

child seat fitted o/s/r

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

front number plate cracked/slight delamination

front tyres wearing edges

headlamp patterns poor

n/s/r slight brake lag

o/s/f brake lag-23%

play in front suspension top mounts (wheel free)

rear number plate delaminating/discolouring

rear tyres wearing outer/worn inner edge

wipers poor

Pass 10 Apr 2015 78,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front brake pads slightly worn

o/s/f brake disc slight corrosion inner face

o/s/f brake lag-19%

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

rear tyres wearing edges/cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2015 78,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres wearing edges/cracking

n/s/r brake lag-26%

o/s/f brake disc slight corrosion inner face

o/s/f brake lag-19%

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,748 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front engine mount seperating

o/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 64,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 64,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

All four tyres deteriorated

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust section deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 59,344 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 54,990 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 50,569 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 50,569 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 44,969 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 44,969 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 42,139 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 38,950 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 35,456 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 FWH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FWH, 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 FWH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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