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DN51 EHG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,797 mi
Last recorded145,797 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 EHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2016 145,797 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not clearing due to split blade & small chip in screen (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis (chalked (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis (chalked (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint to rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 138,192 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 138,192 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 169,533 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 169,533 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 121,245 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

engine oily. Oil level on min.

nearside rear tyre is worn to legal limit has a nail in tread and is perished

Pass 18 Aug 2010 118,507 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 110,870 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 110,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 94,562 miles

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

eml stays on

engine noisey

Fail 20 Jun 2008 94,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

eml stays on

engine noisey

Pass 18 May 2007 78,286 miles

acceptable lift in both front strut tops

early corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 8 May 2006 67,290 miles

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

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

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

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

bumper insecure

oil leak

rear registration plate deteareated

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 EHG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EHG, 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 EHG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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