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DX02 OCO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,876 mi
Last recorded98,876 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 OCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2018 98,876 miles

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (marked in yellow choke) (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear slam panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Rear noise from rear brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2017 96,452 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 96,452 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 96,426 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 96,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 91,322 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 91,287 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,873 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2014 85,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2013 77,555 miles

corrosion on suspension components advise

oil leak on engine advise

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,394 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 70,394 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 63,107 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 63,107 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 56,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 50,833 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to other brake pipes

engine oil leak

front discs lightly pitted

Fail 19 Feb 2009 50,833 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to other brake pipes

engine oil leak

front discs lightly pitted

Pass 28 Feb 2008 45,749 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 45,749 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 40,289 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 34,366 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 34,366 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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 OCO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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