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DX52 HHR

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,817 mi
Last recorded85,817 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 HHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2020 85,817 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 74,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper has damage

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

Fail 1 May 2019 74,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper has damage

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2018 66,453 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 66,453 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced head lights needed buffing (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 61,690 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 61,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2016 55,094 miles

Front engine stabilizer bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 51,190 miles

offside front top suspension mounting play

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Jun 2015 51,190 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front disks corroded to excess

front pads low

offside front top suspension mounting play

oil leak on engine

rear wiper blade not cleaning

Pass 30 Jun 2014 48,105 miles

Front engine stabilizer rubber deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust intermediate to back box joint badly corroded

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 48,101 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)

Front engine stabilizer rubber deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust intermediate to back box joint badly corroded

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 45,355 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2013 45,355 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2012 40,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 38,023 miles

nearside front and offside front brake pipes from resorvior to brake flexi corroded

nearside rear brake flexi to load sensing valve brake pipe corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,425 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on sidewall

Nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall

Offside rear tyre cracking within the tread pattern

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jul 2009 31,655 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 29,130 miles

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

Oil leak

small play in n/s/f top shocker bush

Pass 28 Jun 2007 23,993 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 23,970 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 18,055 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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DX52 HHR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DX52 HHR, 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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DX52 HHR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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