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AK03 OVN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,598 mi
Last recorded138,598 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 OVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2019 138,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

headlight pattern's poor

smokey engine

Pass 26 Mar 2018 132,572 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

Fail 19 Mar 2018 132,423 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

Pass 20 Mar 2017 128,720 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

centre stop lamp not working

oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 128,657 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

centre stop lamp not working

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2016 121,645 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on side wall.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer sill damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn.

oil leak from oil filter.replace asap.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 121,469 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on side wall.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer sill damaged.

Offside hand brake not working.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn.

oil leak from oil filter.replace asap.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 112,175 miles

both rear tyres perishing

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Mar 2014 106,101 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 105,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Mar 2013 98,547 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 98,307 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 89,961 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 79,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,933 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 60,138 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,687 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 50,687 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Mar 2007 40,588 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,620 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 OVN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OVN, 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 OVN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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