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DN02 MDZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,694 mi
Last recorded136,694 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 MDZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 136,694 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to the o/s/f brake hose ends

corrosion to the rear chassis on both sides

corrosion to the rear exhaust

covers on sills

slight corrosion to the rear shocks

slight play in the o/s/f top mount

small split to the o/s wiper

Fail 6 Jun 2018 136,694 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to the o/s/f brake hose ends

corrosion to the rear chassis on both sides

corrosion to the rear exhaust

covers on sills

n/s/f sidelight is dim

slight corrosion to the rear shocks

slight play in the o/s/f top mount

small split to the o/s wiper

Pass 9 Jun 2017 133,031 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front subframe mountings corroded

Nearside rear axle bush debonding

Offside front suspension top mounting has play

Offside front wing mirror damaged

Oil leak from engine

Rear steel brake pipes corroded

Stonechip to windscreen

Fail 9 Jun 2017 133,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front subframe mountings corroded

Nearside rear axle bush debonding

Offside front suspension top mounting has play

Offside front wing mirror damaged

Oil leak from engine

Rear steel brake pipes corroded

Stonechip to windscreen

Pass 24 May 2016 122,575 miles

Covers on sills

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front lenes (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion to the rear brake pipes

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 24 May 2016 122,575 miles

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

Covers on sills

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front lenes (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion to the rear brake pipes

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 May 2015 99,866 miles

exhaust deteriorated front flex

Fail 8 May 2015 99,866 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated front flex

Pass 20 May 2014 87,906 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished in tyre tread

exhaust slightly detiorated

Fail 15 May 2014 87,906 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished in tyre tread

exhaust slightly detiorated

Pass 15 May 2013 74,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to the exhaust

Fail 14 May 2013 74,795 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 15 May 2012 67,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2012 67,287 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 54,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 May 2011 54,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 46,323 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 35,833 miles

o/s suspension top mounting assy slight waer , rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 6 May 2008 29,307 miles

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

o/s/f top strut mounting slight wear

Pass 10 May 2007 21,045 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 12,568 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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DN02 MDZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DN02 MDZ, 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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DN02 MDZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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