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GJ02 JRZ

2002 Opel Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,192 mi
Last recorded145,192 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Opel Astra78,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 JRZ
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 145,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear registration plate deteriorated.

Fail 24 Apr 2019 145,148 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlamp dip beam patterns poor

front to rear brake pipe to nearside rear hose corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2018 133,288 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre to rear exhaust mounting flanges corroded and worn thin

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe close to fouling anti roll bar link.

rear brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded and has slight leak of exhaust ghases

Fail 19 Apr 2018 133,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre to rear exhaust mounting flanges corroded and worn thin

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded and has slight leak of exhaust ghases

Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,480 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

chassis at front subframe, nearside middle mounting corroded

light scoring to windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre tread worn to approx. 2mm

rear exhaust deteriorated & starting to blow

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Apr 2016 106,604 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre & rear sections of exhaust deteriorated

light scoring to windscreen

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside mirror glass broken & part missing

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Apr 2016 106,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre & rear sections of exhaust deteriorated

light scoring to windscreen

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside dip beam pattern poor

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside mirror glass broken & part missing

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Apr 2015 96,498 miles

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

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

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

centre & rear sections of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2014 87,852 miles

centre section of exhaust rear flange corroded

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

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

both rear backplate brake pipes slightly corroded

front subframe corroded, unable to fully inspect as undertrays fitted

light scratching through swept area of windscreen

nearside headlamp pattern slightly deteriorated.

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre tread worn close to legal limit and bald on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

rear registration plate deteriorating.

rear section of exhaust corroded

rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded (especially at support clips)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 87,852 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear backplate brake pipes slightly corroded

centre section of exhaust rear flange corroded

front subframe corroded, unable to fully inspect as undertrays fitted

light scratching through swept area of windscreen

nearside headlamp pattern slightly deteriorated.

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre tread worn close to legal limit and bald on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

rear registration plate deteriorating.

rear section of exhaust corroded

rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded (especially at support clips)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 78,150 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet catch difficult to release

rear silencer and flanges deteriorated

windscreen scratched in swept area and zone A

Fail 15 Apr 2013 78,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet catch difficult to release

rear silencer and flanges deteriorated

windscreen scratched in swept area and zone A

Pass 25 Apr 2012 69,164 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 69,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant level low.

Deep perishing cracks in nearside rear tyre.

Deep perishing cracks in offside rear tyre.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn uneven and to '0'mm on edges.

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn uneven and to '0'mm on edges.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 58,899 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished,cracked & worn on outer edge (raised tread pattern)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2009 38,477 miles

offside front tyre tread nearly devoid of tread on inner edge but has raised tread pattern.

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and deep cut in tread.

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 9 Apr 2009 38,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre tread nearly devoid of tread on inner edge but has raised tread pattern.

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and deep cut in tread.

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 33,366 miles

both front tyre treads wearing low on edges (raised tread pattern)

deep cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not exposing cords.

front brake discs look corroded.

offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 31,601 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 31,601 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 29,352 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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GJ02 JRZ is a 2002 Opel Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GJ02 JRZ, 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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GJ02 JRZ is a 2002 Opel Astra, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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