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RO02 DOA

2002 Opel Astra

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,761 mi
Last recorded134,761 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Opel Astra78,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 DOA
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 134,761 miles

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine light intermittently comes on and off

Fail 1 Dec 2022 134,761 miles

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine light intermittently comes on and off

Pass 1 Dec 2021 132,954 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 132,954 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 131,909 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 131,909 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 127,923 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 127,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 123,204 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 May 2018 123,204 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 May 2017 118,009 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 May 2017 118,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in tread

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 114,182 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Light cluster damage (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre light perishing

Fail 23 May 2016 114,182 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front headlamps frosted (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Light cluster damage (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre light perishing

Pass 7 May 2015 105,827 miles

Advise near side rear tyre uneven wear

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 105,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Advise near side rear tyre uneven wear

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 95,530 miles

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

advise both front head light lences frosted over

Fail 17 Feb 2014 95,530 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

advise both front head light lences frosted over

Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,432 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 73,646 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 73,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 63,548 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 49,947 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 38,575 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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RO02 DOA is a 2002 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RO02 DOA, 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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RO02 DOA is a 2002 Opel Astra, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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