MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes after flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit and worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
both front suspension top mounts have lift
both wing mirror caps missing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken unable to alter aim (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes after flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit and worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
both front suspension top mounts have lift
both wing mirror caps missing
Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside 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)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 rear exhaust mounting braket broken off but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front number plate cracked
front wipers only just clearing screen
front number plate cracked
1 rear exhaust mounting braket broken off but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
front wipers only just clearing screen
Front Number Plate damaged
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK03 XTN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 XTN, 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 XTN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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