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DV02 FCE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

178,479 mi
Last recorded178,479 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 FCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 178,479 miles

advise both headlamp aims poor

advise both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Aug 2023 178,479 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise both front tyres worn on inside edges

advise both headlamp aims poor

advise both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Sep 2022 174,148 miles

Both front shock absorber top mount have play.

Both rear outer wheel arches starting to corrode.

Front subframe mounting areas starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 174,148 miles

Emissions not tested Due to rear silencer broken away from the rest of the exhaust system. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Both front shock absorber top mount have play.

Both rear outer wheel arches starting to corrode.

Front subframe mounting areas starting to corrode.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 170,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (Worn) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 170,800 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (Deteriorated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (Worn) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 160,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 160,387 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 147,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front headlight lenses poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2018 133,520 miles

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)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Apr 2017 118,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center exhaust heat shield broken

engine warning light on dash

heavy oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2017 118,060 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, advise Geo (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, advise Geo (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, advise Geo (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust heat shield broken

engine warning light on dash

heavy oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2016 98,728 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wheel trims fitted, unable to clearly view brakes.

Fail 16 Apr 2016 98,728 miles

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)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wheel trims fitted, unable to clearly view brakes.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 87,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 81,608 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 81,608 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 77,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Apr 2012 71,070 miles

Centre exhaust section rusty

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

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 28 Apr 2011 60,600 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 58,506 miles

Slight corrosion to brake pipes at rear.

Slight corrosion to exhaust.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 53,921 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 48,772 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 43,763 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 37,376 miles

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 29 Jun 2005 30,972 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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DV02 FCE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DV02 FCE, 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 FCE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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