2002 Vauxhall Astra · 24,066 MOT tests
2002 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2002 Vauxhall Astras fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 25 Astra years (24,066 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 46.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 100,162
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 24,066
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 7.8% of tests fail here (26% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.8%
- Suspension19.5%
- Brakes15.9%
- Body, chassis and structure9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.7%
- Tyres7.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.03%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.73%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.83%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.64%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.58%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (32.23%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.32%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.7%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.48%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.72%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.81%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2002 Vauxhall Astras fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 25 Astra years (24,066 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.03% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.73% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Vauxhall Astra shows 100,162 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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