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DK02 KLD

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

100,197 mi
Last recorded100,197 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 KLD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2023 100,197 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe upper mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear brake back plates on limit of corrosion

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components rusty

several brake pipes at rear getting corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 97,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount on limit of play / lift

both rear brake back plates nearing limit of corrosion

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting corroded

front suspension subframe upper mounting points on limit of corrosion

several brake pipes at rear nearing limit of corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2022 97,731 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe corroded and leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear pipe leaking / corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount on limit of play / lift

both rear brake back plates nearing limit of corrosion

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting corroded

front suspension subframe upper mounting points on limit of corrosion

several brake pipes at rear nearing limit of corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2021 95,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front strut top mounting nearing limit of play / movement

brake pipes and hose ferrules getting corroded in places

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension front mounting brackets getting corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2021 95,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front strut top mounting nearing limit of play / movement

brake pipes and hose ferrules getting corroded in places

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension front mounting brackets getting corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2020 92,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 92,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2019 88,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe in wheel arch area getting near limit of corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly funny on inner edge of tread

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight lift / movement

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

brake pipes and hoses at rear getting a bit corroded in places

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

getting a bit rusty in places underneath

Fail 16 May 2019 88,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe in wheel arch area getting near limit of corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly funny on inner edge of tread

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight lift / movement

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

brake pipes and hoses at rear getting a bit corroded in places

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

getting a bit rusty in places underneath

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 85,502 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose slightly corroded in wheel arch area

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight lift

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath

Fail 21 May 2018 85,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose slightly corroded in wheel arch area

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight lift

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 12 May 2017 82,654 miles

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

brake pipe to n/s/f hose getting corroded in wheel arch area

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear shock absorber outer sleeves corroded away

Fail 12 May 2017 82,654 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

brake pipe to n/s/f hose getting corroded in wheel arch area

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear shock absorber outer sleeves corroded away

Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,203 miles

Getting rusty in places underneath.

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 76,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 5 Jun 2014 73,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Fail 5 Jun 2014 73,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 69,283 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 65,000 miles

Both rear tyres' outer sidewalls badly perished.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 60,234 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY PERISHED AND N/S/R CLOSE TO LIMIT

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 60,234 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY PERISHED AND N/S/R CLOSE TO LIMIT

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 56,106 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 56,106 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 54,395 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

surface cracks to both rear tyres

Fail 19 Jan 2010 54,377 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

surface cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 28 Jan 2009 51,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake travel high

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Feb 2008 48,988 miles

both rear tyres outer sidewalls deeply perished

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,732 miles

engine oil leak from sump area

replaced exhaust tailbox mounting rubber (missing) for m.o.t

small cut to n/s/r tyre outer tread

topped up low engine oil (1.5 litres) to enable gas test

Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 KLD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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