MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pipe unions corroded
exhaust joint corroded slight blow
rear axle bushes splitting slightly
rear tyres cracking
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pipe unions corroded
brakes not tested due to poped brake pipe
exhaust joint corroded slight blow
rear axle bushes splitting slightly
rear tyres cracking
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
centre/rear exhaust joint very corroded
plastic over sills
rear brake backing plates corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake backing plates corroded
plastic over sills
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake backing plates corroded
plastic over sills
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake backing plates corroded
centre/rear exhaust joint very corroded
front brake discs rusty on inner face
rear brake pipe ends rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake backing plates corroded
centre/rear exhaust joint very corroded
front brake discs rusty on inner face
o/s rear brake has been hot
rear brake pipe ends rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear brake has been hot
plastic over sills
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear spring rusty
o/s rear brake has been hot
plastic over sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly rusty on inner face
rear brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs inner face slightly rusty
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
front brake discs inner face slightly rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
center/rear exhaust rusty
front tyers worn
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center/rear exhaust rusty
brake pipes rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
brake pipes rusty
brake pipes rusty
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes rusty
brake pipes rusty
keep check on tyre depths
brake pipes rusty
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes rusty
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV02 ARU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 DV02 ARU, 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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DV02 ARU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 May 2002.
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