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DX02 YHU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,756 mi
Last recorded137,756 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 YHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2020 137,756 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not returning to correct position (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 130,518 miles

Front windscreen wipers automatically stop in a position obscuring the view, but can be manual parked not materially affecting the view to the front

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper attachment worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre and rear exhaust has no heat shield fitted, may or may not have been fitted as standard.

Fail 4 Apr 2019 130,518 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front windscreen wipers automatically stop in a position obscuring the view, but can be manual parked not materially affecting the view to the front

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper attachment worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper attachment worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre and rear exhaust has no heat shield fitted, may or may not have been fitted as standard.

oil lamp flickering on dash, oil level below minimum (not showing on dip stick)

Pass 29 Mar 2018 127,594 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 127,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 124,634 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper not parking automatically but can still be parked manually

Offside Front wiper not parking automatically but can still be parked manually

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

oil warning lamp flickering on and off intermittently

Fail 8 Mar 2017 124,632 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper not parking automatically but can still be parked manually

Offside Front wiper not parking automatically but can still be parked manually

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

oil warning lamp flickering on and off intermittently

Pass 4 Apr 2016 122,013 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside parking brake efficiency low

Pass 25 Mar 2015 119,013 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

wipers not parking automatically but can be parked manually

Fail 25 Mar 2015 119,013 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

wipers not parking automatically but can be parked manually

Pass 4 Feb 2014 114,894 miles

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

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

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

Wiper linkage worn and motor not parking correctly but can still be parked manually

Fail 4 Feb 2014 114,894 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Wiper linkage worn and motor not parking correctly but can still be parked manually

Pass 6 Feb 2013 111,730 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2013 111,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 107,799 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 107,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 103,336 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 103,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 99,240 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,957 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 90,617 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 81,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 70,608 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 YHU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YHU, 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 YHU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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