MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
small part of o/s/r spring missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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