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RO02 DUU

2002 Opel Astra

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,763 mi
Last recorded136,763 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Opel Astra78,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 DUU
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 136,763 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 136,763 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 128,165 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 128,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 120,277 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 120,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 111,877 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 111,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 107,548 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 10,015 miles

CORRSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES

REAR BOX FULL OF WATER

Fail 5 Apr 2011 100,154 miles

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

CORRSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES

REAR BOX FULL OF WATER

Pass 17 Mar 2010 95,577 miles

power steering pump noisey

Fail 17 Mar 2010 95,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

power steering pump noisey

Pass 18 Mar 2009 86,025 miles

rear tyres low tread and perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2008 77,701 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 77,701 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyres low tread

Pass 21 Mar 2007 68,660 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,479 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 DUU is a 2002 Opel Astra in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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