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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration LM02FPF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement SEIZED ON BRAKE TEST (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded END TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH INNER SILLS REPAIRS COVERED BY PLASTICS SILL COVERS (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- ENGINE OIL LEAK
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024 7 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,940 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL SUSPENSION CORRODED
- BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES CORRODED
- ALL RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL SUSPENSION CORRODED
- BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES CORRODED
- ALL RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,336 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheels corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheels corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,670 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & covered with undertray (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight play in both upper top mounts
- rear tyres perishing - both sides
- general surface corrosion on underside
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along subframe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & covered with undertray (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general surface corrosion on underside
- rear tyres perishing - both sides
- slight play in both upper top mounts
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,768 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
- Body has slight corrosion various areas underside (6.1.B.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- unable to fully inspect various brake pipe due to pipes covered with grease substance
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- unable to fully inspect various brake pipe due to pipes covered with grease substance
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
- Body has slight corrosion various areas underside (6.1.B.2)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,876 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion underside various areas (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unable to fully inspect due to pipes being covered with grease substance (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (7.1.2)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,916 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged dented (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion light patches (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion light patches (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged dented (4.2.A.1a)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,839 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,324 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,168 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,218 MI
7 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,749 MI
7 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,784 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 7 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 7 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,159 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2009 7 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 7 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,188 MI
7 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,999 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2007 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,351 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LM02FPF was registered on 2002-06-28
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