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DE51 RAX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,271 mi
Last recorded110,271 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 RAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 110,271 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

coolant light flickering

items removed from drivers view

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 109,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

child seat fitted

coolant light flickering

items removed from drivers view

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 95,862 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 95,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 86,586 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 84,107 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 79,242 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,967 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 71,519 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 67,789 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 64,051 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 55,049 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 40,447 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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DE51 RAX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE51 RAX, 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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What year was DE51 RAX registered?

DE51 RAX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 January 2002.

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The MOT history for DE51 RAX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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