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DN51 OKS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,002 mi
Last recorded87,002 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 87,002 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 86,920 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side minimal effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side minimal effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 80,845 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 80,811 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side reduced effort at drum (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 76,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 76,362 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side reduced effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 72,504 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cant adjust belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 72,424 miles

Central Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cant adjust belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 71,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,902 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 70,874 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 68,473 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 68,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe near to sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded sensing valve to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 65,157 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 56,509 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 52,608 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,405 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 48,027 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 44,833 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 39,588 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 34,771 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 29,275 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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DN51 OKS 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 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 DN51 OKS, 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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What year was DN51 OKS registered?

DN51 OKS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 January 2002.

Is DN51 OKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN51 OKS shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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