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DN51 OJO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,681 mi
Last recorded127,681 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2017 127,681 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rears (3.6.B.1)

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage at wing mirror and rear bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush and all underside slight corroded (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint and oil leak (2.3.3b)

Rear both axle bushes slight play and slight deteriorated

all road wheels slight disorted inner rim

slight play steering uj

Pass 29 Jan 2016 122,385 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both axle bushes (2.4.F.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 122,385 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both axle bushes (2.4.F.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 117,513 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 117,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 112,050 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 112,050 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 106,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 106,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 101,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2012 101,251 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 96,897 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 96,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 91,470 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 91,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 83,187 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 83,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 74,216 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 74,216 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 61,418 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 61,300 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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 OJO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 OJO, 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 OJO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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