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DF51 LYH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,620 mi
Last recorded72,620 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 LYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 72,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside headlight aim on lower limit

all coil springs corroded

bonnet pull broken

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Nov 2016 70,803 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet pull lever broken

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

engine tapping noise from engine

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Nov 2016 70,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet pull lever broken

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

engine tapping noise from engine

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Nov 2015 68,994 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres badly cracking

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

front brake discs very worn

nearside front tyre 2mm and worn on outer edges 175/70/14

slight leak from pas rack

Fail 16 Nov 2015 68,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres badly cracking

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

front brake discs very worn

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre 2mm and worn on outer edges 175/70/14

nearside head light very faded

slight leak from pas rack

Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,221 miles

Both N/S & O/S door sill rubbers worn.

Camshaft noisy.

Dampness around steering rack turret - Possibly engine oil.

Fine chips in windscreen.

N/S headlight pattern weak but just within limits.

N/S/F & O/S/R hub-caps damaged.

N/S/F tyre low on inner edge & close to ware bands (175/70x14).

O/S/F & N/S/R hub-caps missing.

O/S/R jacking point cover missing.

O/S/R tyre cracking in sidewalls & N/S/R tyre close to ware bands.

Oil weep from O/S of engine.

Radiator cores worn.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Recommend front pads & discs replaced.

Surface corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 67,221 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Both N/S & O/S door sill rubbers worn.

Camshaft noisy.

Dampness around steering rack turret - Possibly engine oil.

Fine chips in windscreen.

N/S headlight pattern weak but just within limits.

N/S/F & O/S/R hub-caps damaged.

N/S/F tyre low on inner edge & close to ware bands (175/70x14).

O/S/F & N/S/R hub-caps missing.

O/S/R jacking point cover missing.

O/S/R tyre cracking in sidewalls & N/S/R tyre close to ware bands.

Oil weep from O/S of engine.

Radiator cores worn.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Surface corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 65,188 miles

Both N/S & O/S front door seal rubbers worn/split.

Camshaft noisy.

Dampness around steering rack turret.

N/S headlight pattern weak but just within limits.

N/S/F hub-cap dammaged.

N/S/F tyre getting low & worn in sidewall (175/70x14).

N/S/F wheel rim slightly damaged.

N/S/R & O/S/F hub-caps missing.

N/S/R tyre slightly misshapen & wheel rim slightly damaged.

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread & sidewall.

Oil around gearbox.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Surface corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Suspect engine brewathers worn/blocked.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 65,188 miles

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

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

Both N/S & O/S front door seal rubbers worn/split.

Camshaft noisy.

Dampness around steering rack turret.

N/S headlight pattern weak but just within limits.

N/S/F hub-cap dammaged.

N/S/F tyre getting low & worn in sidewall (175/70x14).

N/S/F wheel rim slightly damaged.

N/S/R & O/S/F hub-caps missing.

N/S/R tyre slightly misshapen & wheel rim slightly damaged.

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread & sidewall.

Oil around gearbox.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Surface corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Suspect engine brewathers worn/blocked.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 62,998 miles

Both front door seal rubbers worn/split.

Dampness around steering rack turret.

Fine chips in windscreen.

N/S/F hub-cap dammaged & slightly insicure.

N/S/F tyre slightly low on inner edge.

O/S headlight pattern on M.O.T. limit at time of test - Will need new headlight for next test.

O/S/F & N/S/R hub-caps missing.

O/S/R tyre cracking in sidewall.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Suspect knocking from engine - Suspect camshaft.

Fail 13 Nov 2012 62,998 miles

Suspect knocking from engine - Suspect camshaft.

Both front door seal rubbers worn/split.

Dampness around steering rack turret.

Fine chips in windscreen.

N/S/F hub-cap dammaged & slightly insicure.

N/S/F tyre slightly low on inner edge.

O/S headlight pattern on M.O.T. limit at time of test - Will need new headlight for next test.

O/S/F & N/S/R hub-caps missing.

O/S/R tyre cracking in sidewall.

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 61,015 miles

N/S headlight pattern weak.

N/S/R lamp lens not fitting fully flush.

O/S headlight pattern just within M.O.T. limits at time of test - Headlight soon need replacing.

O/S/F hub-cap missing & remainder caps worn & loose.

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge & on absolute legal limit at time of test - Recommend soon replaced.

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread & sidewall (175/70x14).

Oil around steering rack turrett.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Slight noise from camshaft/tappets.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 58,388 miles

Auxillary drive belt noisy.

Both rear tyres getting close to ware bands (175/70x14).

Ignition key incomplete.

N/S/R door check strap noisy.

O/S headlight pattern weak but just within M.O.T. limits.

O/S/F hub-cap missing, N/S/F broken & remainder loose.

O/S/F tyre getting low on inner edge.

O/S/R brake noisy.

O/S/R door pannel incomplete.

Oil around O/s steering rack turret & boot.

Oil weep from N/S of engine running down around gearbox.

Parking brake performance within M.O.T.limits but recommend checked.

Rear exhaust box corroded but still just O.K.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 54,821 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly worn.

O/S/F hub-cap missing & N/S/F broken.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Slight oil weep from N/S of engine - Suspect possibly rear main oil seal.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 50,161 miles

O/S/R tyre starting to crack.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Slight oil weep from engine - Supect possibly rear main oil seal.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 45,479 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 45,479 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall causing sidewall to feel spongy

Pass 25 Nov 2006 40,626 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 27,988 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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DF51 LYH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DF51 LYH, 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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DF51 LYH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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