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DN51 OFB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,495 mi
Last recorded74,495 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 OFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 74,495 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 74,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 68,599 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 68,598 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 64,795 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 64,795 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

both front discs pitted/corroded suspension/steering/under body corroded. distortion o/s/r tyre. consistant with being in storage.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 61,127 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate slightly deteriorated

light cracking on nearside rear tyre

light cracking on offside rear tyre

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2009 61,127 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate slightly deteriorated

light cracking on nearside rear tyre

light cracking on offside rear tyre

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2008 53,044 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 53,044 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 48,169 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2007 48,169 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2005 42,102 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 42,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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 OFB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OFB, 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 OFB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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