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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear shock absorber is weak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested engine very noisy and no cam belt history plus no rear exhaust box fitted to vehicle (7.3.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear shock absorber is weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust box corroded
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
centre/rear exhaust joint rusty
n/s/f steering arm ball joint has slight play
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
centre/rear exhaust joint rusty
n/s/f steering arm ball joint has slight play
Advanced corrosion at exhaust rear flange
Front number plate slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front suspension anti roll bar vertical link has advanced wear to lower balljoint.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Engine misfire (engine management lamp permantly illuminated)
Exhaust flange rear to mid section excessivly corroded.
Front number plate slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front suspension anti roll bar vertical link has advanced wear to lower balljoint.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine has a misfire and the engine management warning light remains on.
Some movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link, bottom joint.
Wheel trims are chafing severely on both front wheel tyre valve stems.
plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination
rear silencer deteriorating
Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link bottom joint
Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link bottom joint
Slight movement in front anti-roll bar, nearside link bottom joint.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Outer skin of rear silencewr is corroded.
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DS02 ZHC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DS02 ZHC, 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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DS02 ZHC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 August 2002.
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