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DX02 YNH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

181,530 mi
Last recorded181,530 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 181,530 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 3 Mar 2017 181,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

engine light on

Pass 1 Mar 2016 170,504 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre perished

engine management light on

wipes not parking at bottom of windscreen

Fail 29 Feb 2016 170,504 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

engine management light on

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre perished

wipes not parking at bottom of windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2015 160,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

body damage in places

brake pipes corroded in places

engine managment light on

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust flex worn

nearside sill cover damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2015 160,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

body damage in places

brake pipes corroded in places

engine managment light on

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust flex worn

nearside sill cover damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2014 148,842 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2014 148,822 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 141,720 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 130,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear section exhaust deteriated

Fail 12 Mar 2012 130,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear section exhaust deteriated

Fail 9 Mar 2012 130,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

middle and rear exhaust sections are corroded

n/s rear wheelbearing is slightly rough when rotated

n/s wiper blade's clip is deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2011 116,100 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 116,097 miles

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 107,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 107,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 97,044 miles

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / INNER EDGES BECOMING MORE WORN / NEARSIDE BEING WORST OF TWO / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / BECOMING BALD / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..185 / 65 / 15 T

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES / STARTING TO CRACK / PERISH SLIGHTLY ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P. 185 / 65 / 15 T

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 13 Mar 2009 97,044 miles

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / INNER EDGES BECOMING MORE WORN / NEARSIDE BEING WORST OF TWO / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / BECOMING BALD / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P..185 / 65 / 15 T

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES / STARTING TO CRACK / PERISH SLIGHTLY ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P. 185 / 65 / 15 T

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED

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

SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 13 Mar 2008 89,659 miles

COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST BACK BOX AND MIDDLE SECTION CORRODED / BACK BOX OUTER CASING SPLITTING AND FLAKING / WILL REQUIRE REPLACMENT SOON

POSS INTERMITANT FAULT DEVELOPING ON OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT

Fail 13 Mar 2008 89,659 miles

COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST BACK BOX AND MIDDLE SECTION CORRODED / BACK BOX OUTER CASING SPLITTING AND FLAKING / WILL REQUIRE REPLACMENT SOON

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

POSS INTERMITANT FAULT DEVELOPING ON OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 752,222 miles

back box outer casing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 59,553 miles

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

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 YNH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc 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 YNH, 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 YNH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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