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DN02 RWV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,707 mi
Last recorded148,707 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 RWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 148,707 miles

all brakepipes corroded

brake pedal rubbermissing

exaustcorroded

front springscorroded

o/s door mirror cover missing

o/s n/shead lightsfaded

rear inner sillscorroded

rear shocker covers insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2015 148,699 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brakepipes corroded

brake pedal rubbermissing

exaustcorroded

front springscorroded

o/s door mirror cover missing

o/s n/shead lightsfaded

rear inner sillscorroded

rear shocker covers insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2014 138,870 miles

N/S/R inner sill starting to corrode

engine oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2014 138,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

N/S/R inner sill starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2013 129,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake pipes corroded

bolt loose on exaust

exaust corroded

sill cpovers fitted

towbar corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 129,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all brake pipes corroded

bolt loose on exaust

exaust corroded

sill cpovers fitted

towbar corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2012 122,762 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 122,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

exaust corroded

n/s front rim dented

rear regplate faded

rear springs corroded

tow bar corrodedc

all brake puipes corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 111,387 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 113,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

advise chip B zone of windscreen less than 40 m/m

advise passenger wiper rubber splite on end

advise rear silencer corroded

advise slight dent left front outer wheel rim

advise surface rust left front brake pipe

Pass 3 Apr 2010 106,135 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN, TOW BAR CORRODED, BRAKE LIMITER STIFF, REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED, NO WASHERS, NO N/S SILL COVER MISSING, FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED, BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, REAR SPRINGS CORRODED, EXHAUST CORRODED, OIL LEAK.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 100,799 miles

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

all brakepipes corroded

brake limiter stiff

Pass 5 Oct 2007 90,425 miles

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

N/S REARTYRE PERISHED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 79,529 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 RWV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RWV, 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 RWV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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