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DK02 FCD

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,159 mi
Last recorded68,159 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 FCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside mid to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 3 Feb 2020 67,641 miles

Central Exhaust Silencer; Casing Deteriorated Along Seam

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Inner Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 66,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 65,546 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 63,611 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 61,246 miles

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

both front tyres on wear bars

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2015 59,125 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Fail 17 Feb 2015 59,108 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 13 Feb 2014 56,965 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 56,965 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 54,625 miles

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

slight play o/s/ steering rack

Pass 7 Feb 2012 52,180 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 52,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 49,856 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 47,593 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,207 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 45,207 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,614 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 40,340 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,759 miles

front tyres on 2mm,inner edges going bald

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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DK02 FCD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DK02 FCD, 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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DK02 FCD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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