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FE52 DHC

2002 Opel Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

114,440 mi
Last recorded114,440 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Opel Astra78,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 DHC
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 114,440 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper self park mechanism defective

Fail 16 Sep 2024 114,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper self park mechanism defective

Pass 2 Oct 2023 109,519 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2022 108,056 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 106,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 104,494 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 104,494 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load sensing valve to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 102,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 97,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve to o/s/r hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 97,382 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load sensing valve to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve to o/s/r hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 93,438 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 93,438 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 89,215 miles

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

Some deterioration present exhaust system

Pass 8 Sep 2015 84,704 miles

Some deterioration present exhaust system

Pass 1 Sep 2014 79,593 miles

Coolant leak

Some deterioration present exhaust system

Fail 1 Sep 2014 79,593 miles

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

Coolant leak

Some deterioration present exhaust system

Pass 16 Sep 2013 74,953 miles

Some deterioration present exhaust system

Pass 3 Sep 2012 69,654 miles

Some deterioration present exhaust system

Pass 30 Aug 2011 64,302 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,857 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 52,904 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 47,044 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,518 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2007 39,439 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,333 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 27,110 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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FE52 DHC is a 2002 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 78,917 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE52 DHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FE52 DHC registered?

FE52 DHC is a 2002 Opel Astra, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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