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DN51 EFA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,449 mi
Last recorded152,449 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 EFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 152,449 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front gearbox mount bush perished

Pass 27 Jan 2017 148,344 miles

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

eml on

Fail 23 Jan 2017 148,344 miles

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 143,395 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 143,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 137,828 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 131,098 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 122,812 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Jan 2013 122,812 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Jan 2012 111,727 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 111,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 103,664 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Jan 2011 103,664 miles

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

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Jan 2010 94,591 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 94,387 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 82,290 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2008 69,536 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2007 62,056 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 50,924 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 50,924 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

surface rust to exhaust back box

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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DN51 EFA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DN51 EFA, 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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DN51 EFA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 January 2002.

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