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AD03 HWL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 HWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,959 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch weak operation (4.1.3 (a))

engine management light is on ( pre 2008)

Fail 8 Mar 2021 98,959 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch weak operation (4.1.3 (a))

engine management light is on ( pre 2008)

Pass 31 Jan 2020 82,132 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect near/side and off/side (5.3.2 (b))

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

management light on

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,437 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 72,257 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2018 72,257 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened flexi to ABS unit (3.6.A.3)

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 67,981 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front (3.5.1i)

management light on

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 30 Jan 2016 61,075 miles

engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

plastic oversills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,552 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted in near/side and off/side rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

plastic oversills fitted io near/side and off/side outer sills

Fail 29 Jan 2015 52,552 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seats fitted in near/side and off/side rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

engine management light on

plastic oversills fitted io near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 17 Jun 2013 32,514 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 32,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 31,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 31,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 29,237 miles

o/s w/blade deteriorated

o/s/r-n/s/f-o/s/f tyres have small cuts in treads

Pass 21 Jun 2010 27,360 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 24,645 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 23,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 21,562 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 18,000 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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AD03 HWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD03 HWL, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 HWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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