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DS51 BFL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,051 mi
Last recorded117,051 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 BFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2020 117,051 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis leg marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 112,962 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Fail 19 Mar 2019 112,962 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 23 Mar 2018 108,453 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 108,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 20 Mar 2017 104,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable slightly deteoriated

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 104,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable slightly deteoriated

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 100,758 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 100,758 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 97,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 90,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 85,418 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 85,386 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 80,057 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 77,083 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 71,843 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge 185/65R15

Fail 17 Mar 2010 71,843 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge 185/65R15

Pass 9 Feb 2009 65,890 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 60,540 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust system corroded

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 15 Feb 2008 60,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust system corroded

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 13 Feb 2007 55,330 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 46,682 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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DS51 BFL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DS51 BFL, 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 BFL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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