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DN02 YEF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,656 mi
Last recorded156,656 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 YEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 156,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

parking brake lever high

Fail 5 Oct 2020 156,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

parking brake lever high

Pass 3 Oct 2019 145,628 miles

sills not checked due to plastic sill covers

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 2 Oct 2019 145,628 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

sills not checked due to plastic sill covers

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 18 Sep 2018 139,675 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 139,672 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 135,549 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 135,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 131,256 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 /rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 126,030 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 126,030 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 124,502 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 124,502 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 117,375 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 113,034 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 113,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2012 102,309 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 91,655 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 87,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 80,132 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 73,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

n/s cv gaitor has small pin hole in

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2007 65,333 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 51,276 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 YEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DN02 YEF, 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 YEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 July 2002.

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