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AK03 OVL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,174 mi
Last recorded115,174 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 OVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2023 115,174 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to comp valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 112,214 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 112,212 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2021 108,063 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 108,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 104,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 104,222 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 94,034 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 94,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 85,199 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 85,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,722 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 62,209 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,204 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 45,080 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 45,066 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 37,646 miles

small part of o/s/r spring missing

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,639 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 26,566 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 24,515 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 21,216 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 17,015 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 17,015 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 12,016 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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AK03 OVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AK03 OVL, 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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AK03 OVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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