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DE52 KPK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,551 mi
Last recorded145,551 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 KPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 145,551 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 139,981 miles

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

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

both headlamp aims just visible. (BORDERLINE PASS)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 132,142 miles

b oth front brake pipes starti ng to corrode

both front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode in places

both headlamp beam images just visible (BORDERLINE PASS)

sligh exhaust blow from front flexi

Fail 16 Jun 2014 130,019 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

b oth front brake pipes starti ng to corrode

both front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode in places

both headlamp beam images just visible (BORDERLINE PASS)

sligh exhaust blow from front flexi

Pass 28 Jun 2013 123,843 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 122,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

aims were too low [lift aims on internal adjuster].

exhaust blowing front flexible joint area.(BORDERLINE PASS)centre silencer badly corroding.rear joint area badly corroded.

lights slightly affected by operation of indicators [flickering] at idle (BORDERLINE PASS).

oil leak.gaiter split os track rod end.

play in osf anti-roll bar link (BORDERLINE PASS).

wipers poor clearing of screen (BORDERLINE PASS!).rattle from engine [add 1 litre of oil to carry out emisssion test].

Pass 2 Mar 2012 115,075 miles

exhaust system in poor condition and slight blow from flexi pipe. Heat shields loose

slight play in both front anti roll bar links. engine oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2012 115,052 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system generally badly corroded.heat shields coming adrift.

play in both front anti-roll bar links.oil leak. oil level getting low.coolant level low.service due?

Pass 4 Jan 2011 107,223 miles

front brake discs and pads in very poor condition

n/s/f tyre bald on inner and outer edges (BORDERLINE PASS)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 96,002 miles

front discs in poor condition and pads getting low.

rear exhaust section in poor condition.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 85,078 miles

ns wiper smearing.oil leak [requires clean to locate.]exhaust coroded.lip on brake discs [recomend check next service!]

Fail 8 Jan 2009 85,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

ns wiper smearing.oil leak [requires clean to locate.]exhaust coroded.lip on brake discs [recomend check next service!]

Pass 7 Jan 2008 67,374 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 42,185 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 9,642 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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DE52 KPK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE52 KPK, 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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DE52 KPK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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