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DX02 OEF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,745 mi
Last recorded167,745 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 OEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 167,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 167,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 154,752 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 154,752 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 142,441 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 130,773 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 126,316 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 115,867 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 115,847 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER PAD IS MISSING.

REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING ALONG UNDERBODY AT N/S TOWARDS REAR.

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

WINDSCREEN WIPER SWITCH IS SLIGHTLY FAULTY.

Fail 9 Jun 2010 104,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 104,668 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 93,308 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 74,822 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2008 74,815 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 57,986 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2006 37,851 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished in sidewalls

Fail 10 Jun 2006 37,851 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished in sidewalls

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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 OEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OEF, 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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What year was DX02 OEF registered?

DX02 OEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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