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AJ03 VMP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,543 mi
Last recorded133,543 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 VMP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 133,543 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 116,305 miles

items removed from drivers view

Fail 28 Oct 2015 116,305 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

items removed from drivers view

Pass 31 Oct 2014 98,416 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre perished and splits in tread.

Fail 30 Oct 2014 98,304 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Front to centre exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre perished and splits in tread.

Pass 19 Apr 2014 89,548 miles

Corrosion rear box.

Small splits in offside rear tyre tread.

Wear front brake discs.

Fail 12 Apr 2014 89,207 miles

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

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

Corrosion rear box.

Small splits in offside rear tyre tread.

Wear front brake discs.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 70,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside rear tyre starting to perish outer wall

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 10 May 2012 55,719 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 51,538 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges 185/65/tr15

Pass 19 May 2010 44,788 miles

slight exhaust blow from clamp.

Pass 12 May 2009 38,522 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 33,427 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,542 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 18,832 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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AJ03 VMP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ03 VMP, 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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AJ03 VMP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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