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121,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear lower wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper corner adrift.
Offside Rear fuel filler neck hose clips badly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres cracked
rear hybrid pipes corroding
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front front suspension top mounts worn/ slight free play.
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper corner adrift.
Offside Rear fuel filler neck hose clips badly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both front tyres perishing tread
Coolant leak Radiator, N/S bottom corner ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside mirror cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Both front tyres perishing tread
Coolant leak Radiator, N/S bottom corner ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside mirror cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Coolant leak Radiator ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Coolant leak Radiator ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front mirror back missing
Central Rear wiper arm incomplete
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear wiper blade missing
Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised
Offside Front door mirror back missing
light misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers
rear brake pipes corroding
wipers dont auto park
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear wiper blade missing
Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised
Offside Front door mirror back missing
light misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers
rear brake pipes corroding
wipers dont auto park
Central Rear wiper blade missing
Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front door mirror back missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Rear wiper blade missing
Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front door mirror back missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres close to legal limit
front shock absorbers weak
play in both front top suspension mounts
rear hybrid brake pipes corroding
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
both front tyres close to legal limit
front shock absorbers weak
play in both front top suspension mounts
rear hybrid brake pipes corroding
Central Rear wiper blade incomplete
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheelcylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheelcylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Central Rear wiper blade incomplete
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheelcylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheelcylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear wiper blade incomplete
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear wiper blade incomplete
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
mid to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front gearbox rubber mounting deteriorated
nearside front brake pipe corroded
nearside front macpherson strut has movement at the upper attachment
nearside rear subframe rubber bush deteriorated slightly
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front macpherson strut has movement at the upper attachment
offside rear subframe rubber bush deteriorated slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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AK03 UUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 UUJ, 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 UUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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