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H1 OBM

2002 Opel Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

77,745 mi
Last recorded77,745 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Opel Astra78,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 OBM
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 77,745 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 77,745 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 75,615 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 75,615 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 74,205 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 73,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 72,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 71,732 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,890 miles

Unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,579 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 69,579 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 67,699 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 65,983 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,644 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 64,644 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise front registration plate slight damage

Pass 20 Mar 2014 61,431 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads wearing thin

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,043 miles

advise exhaust slightly deterated

advise front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,768 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,424 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,882 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 43,987 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,054 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 37,750 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,192 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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H1 OBM is a 2002 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 H1 OBM, 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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What year was H1 OBM registered?

H1 OBM is a 2002 Opel Astra, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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