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DU02 BEY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,361 mi
Last recorded111,361 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 BEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 111,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing winter tyre fitted & scrubbing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s from flexi's corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 106,960 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 106,960 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 102,895 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

wipers not parking in correct position

Fail 11 Sep 2017 102,895 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

wipers not parking in correct position

Pass 2 Aug 2016 94,845 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked sidewall and cut in sidewall

Rear Brake pipes to back plates corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 94,839 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked sidewall and cut in sidewall

Rear Brake pipes to back plates corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 85,088 miles

brake pipes corroded

rear tyres worn / perished

Fail 22 Jun 2015 85,084 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 27 May 2014 75,876 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

both front and offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 May 2014 75,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

both front and offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 69,003 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 69,003 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 66,703 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 66,225 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 65,541 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 65,527 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)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 64,286 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 61,274 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 61,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 50,871 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,675 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 41,675 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DU02 BEY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DU02 BEY, 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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DU02 BEY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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