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DF51 MHJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,900 mi
Last recorded100,900 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 MHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 100,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded heavily but still secure

Pass 24 Aug 2018 96,288 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Recommend change all four tyres ()

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 96,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Recommend change all four tyres ()

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 92,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bars linkage dust covers deteriating

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge slightly worn

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner circle and outer circle deteriating

Offside Front Minor play top suspension mount osf

Pass 31 Aug 2016 88,906 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 84,439 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 79,899 miles

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

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

eml is on

Fail 12 Aug 2014 79,899 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

eml is on

Pass 6 Aug 2013 73,712 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 66,776 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 60,054 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,387 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 45,871 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,026 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 33,288 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 26,544 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 76,511 miles

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

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

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 MHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 DF51 MHJ, 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 DF51 MHJ registered?

DF51 MHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 February 2002.

Is DF51 MHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF51 MHJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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