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DU02 DLK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

112,438 mi
Last recorded112,438 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 DLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2018 112,438 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 105,862 miles

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

Rear brake pipes and front brake components, corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2018 105,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake pipes and front brake components, corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 102,031 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 101,684 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 93,472 miles

Brake discs and other components, corroded

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 93,427 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 90,842 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 87,064 miles

Advise front tyres are wearing on shouldsers.

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,924 miles

front discs rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2011 79,924 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front discs rusty

Fail 22 Dec 2010 79,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 79,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2009 70,593 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion rear exhaust joint

slight damage n/s/f inner wheel rim

Fail 7 Dec 2009 70,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion rear exhaust joint

slight damage n/s/f inner wheel rim

Pass 18 Dec 2008 61,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 54,152 miles

nsf brake disc corroded

slight movement nsf top mount nsf tyre at2mm

Fail 22 Dec 2007 54,152 miles

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

nsf brake disc corroded

slight movement nsf top mount nsf tyre at2mm

Pass 21 Dec 2006 47,291 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 47,287 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damp around pioion sill & rack boots

front discs surface rust

Pass 3 Apr 2006 41,315 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS OVER 50 % WORN

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

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 DLK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DLK, 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 DLK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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