MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine oil leak
Exhaust centre box and rear silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And centre belts ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play And rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak
Exhaust centre box and rear silencer deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And centre belts ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil leak
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust flexi has minor leak of gases
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy And has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/r brake pipe surface rust
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))
both front headlight lenses fading but pattern ok ,
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS51 BFE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 DS51 BFE, 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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DS51 BFE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 February 2002.
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