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A3 DFJ

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

95,312 mi
Last recorded95,312 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 DFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2023 95,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged over exhaust (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 93,879 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 93,875 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 93,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 91,945 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

outer sill's covered

Fail 9 Mar 2021 91,941 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

outer sill's covered

Pass 21 Mar 2020 90,662 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

outer sill area covered

Fail 12 Mar 2020 90,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

outer sill area covered

Pass 4 Mar 2019 89,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

outer sill's covered by plastic skirts

Pass 13 Mar 2018 87,727 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 87,727 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 85,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rubber exhaust mount broken rear

Fail 27 Feb 2017 85,545 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rubber exhaust mount broken rear

Pass 7 Mar 2016 82,477 miles

heat shield loose

rear exhaust hanger broken exhaust still supported

Pass 11 Mar 2015 80,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Mar 2015 80,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Mar 2014 76,442 miles

front suspension bed and mounting area rusting

rattle/noise from engine, cambelt end

rear coil springs rusty

rear shocks rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2014 76,442 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

coolant level low

exhaust heat shield loose

front suspension bed and mounting area rusting

rattle/noise from engine, cambelt end

rear coil springs rusty

rear shocks rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2013 72,596 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 72,540 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 70,088 miles

all tyres perished on sidewalls-no cords visible, very slight bulge on nearside rear

exhaust deteriorating

flexi ferrules rusting

underside of vehicle/suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2012 70,088 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres perished on sidewalls-no cords visible, very slight bulge on nearside rear

exhaust deteriorating

flexi ferrules rusting

underside of vehicle/suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2011 68,149 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 68,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 64,466 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 64,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 60,169 miles

exhaust rusty

offside rear road spring rusty

Fail 7 Jan 2009 60,169 miles

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

exhaust rusty

offside rear road spring rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2008 56,786 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 41,400 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 31,138 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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A3 DFJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 DFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 DFJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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