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L777 PEG

2002 Opel Astra

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,552 mi
Last recorded47,552 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Opel Astra78,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL777 PEG
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 47,552 miles

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

oil leak

rear silencer corroded

small chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2014 147,550 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

rear silencer corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2012 132,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroding

Fail 9 Nov 2012 132,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2011 122,323 miles

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

Oil leak

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 112,226 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 103,120 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 97,029 miles

front brake pads appear low but not clearly visible

Pass 4 Jan 2008 85,399 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 82,039 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2006 67,265 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 67,105 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

wipers in poor condition

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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L777 PEG is a 2002 Opel Astra in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L777 PEG, 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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L777 PEG is a 2002 Opel Astra, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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