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AG03 EXR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,940 mi
Last recorded169,940 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 EXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 169,940 miles

head lamp beam image could be better

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2017 162,055 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 161,960 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded To drum both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet also ecu loose (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also play in link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 149,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 135,422 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 135,093 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 120,701 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 106,352 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre wall(inner) cracked/perished

Fail 27 Jun 2013 105,948 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre wall(inner) cracked/perished

Pass 29 Jun 2012 99,333 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 99,330 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 91,398 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 83,558 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 83,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light not working

Pass 10 Jul 2009 75,878 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 68,388 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 68,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 63,581 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 57,883 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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AG03 EXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AG03 EXR, 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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What year was AG03 EXR registered?

AG03 EXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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The MOT history for AG03 EXR shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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