MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm and tread perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe / hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
coolant leak from radiator
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inside edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inside edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe/flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm cracks in tread and slightly out of shape
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and squeak from mounting (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm cracks in tread and slightly out of shape
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and squeak from mounting (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm and cracked in tread
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm and cracked in tread
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre cracking within tread
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust front pipe/flexy split
front engine / gearbox mounting ,split in bush
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust flexy pipe split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust flexy pipe split
petrol filter damp
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
both front wiper blades small splits on ends
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
both front wiper blades small splits on ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise slight play in both front antiroll bar links
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise slight play in both front antiroll bar links
both rear tyres cracking up
rear no.plate starting to delaminate
stone chip in screen
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres cracking up
rear no.plate starting to delaminate
stone chip in screen
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 OLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 AO03 OLU, 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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AO03 OLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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