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DN02 OFJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,432 mi
Last recorded72,432 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 OFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 72,432 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust joint corroded/deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

small stone chip on windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2022 72,156 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust joint between centre and rear box corroded

small stone chip on windscreen

Fail 22 Dec 2022 72,156 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust joint between centre and rear box corroded

small stone chip on windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2022 71,316 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box joint corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 71,310 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box joint corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2020 70,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severe edge wear, recommend renewal. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severe edge wear, recommend renewal. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 69,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear - raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear - uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bracket on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear - raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear - uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust is corroded / deteriorated - box and joint

underside in a dirty condition

Pass 27 Jun 2018 68,382 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 67,535 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyre worn on inner edges

n/s front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount

slight play in o/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 15 Jun 2016 65,926 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 65,926 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 63,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust is corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight uneven wear on both rear tyres

Various metal brake pipes are coated in grease, not allowing full assesment of condition

Fail 10 Jun 2015 63,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust is corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight uneven wear on both rear tyres

Various metal brake pipes are coated in grease, not allowing full assesment of condition

Fail 18 Jun 2014 61,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 59,175 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 55,754 miles

Metal brake pipes at rear are showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 52,935 miles

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

front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f top suspension mount slight play

o/s/r tyre slightly perished in tread

Fail 20 Jun 2011 52,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f top suspension mount slight play

o/s/r tyre slightly perished in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2010 49,933 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 45,536 miles

Air bag light is on.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 45,536 miles

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

Air bag light is on.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 41,198 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s and o/s front top suspension mounts

Pass 6 Jun 2007 35,193 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 31,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

slight play in both top suspension mounts.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 31,792 miles

slight play in both top suspension mounts.

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 OFJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OFJ, 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 OFJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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