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DX02 OCN

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,936 mi
Last recorded89,936 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 OCN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 89,936 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 89,928 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 83,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 83,531 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 78,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both NS/OS rear ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 78,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both NS/OS rear ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 73,759 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 73,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,602 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 62,218 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 62,218 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 54,866 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 54,866 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,213 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 49,383 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 49,380 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,529 miles

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

o/s n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,806 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 43,806 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 40,580 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 36,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 30,963 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 25,125 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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DX02 OCN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DX02 OCN, 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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DX02 OCN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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