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DF02 HGJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,504 mi
Last recorded85,504 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 HGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 85,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2015 85,504 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 16 Jul 2014 80,152 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Jul 2014 80,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jul 2013 76,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 76,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 71,308 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

backbox outer shell corroded

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 5 Jul 2012 71,308 miles

Oil leak

backbox outer shell corroded

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 8 Jul 2011 65,727 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn

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

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

Slight powersteering leak from rack

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,727 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn

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

Slight powersteering leak from rack

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,549 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear

Child seat fitted to rear

Slight oil leak on nearside rack arm from gearbox

Fail 8 Jul 2009 54,498 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,498 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 49,057 miles

slight oil leak around nearside steering rack

Pass 11 Jun 2007 43,848 miles

slight leak steering rack

Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,544 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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DF02 HGJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF02 HGJ, 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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DF02 HGJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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