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AP03 HSX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

180,574 mi
Last recorded180,574 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 HSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 180,574 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 180,574 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 167,102 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 167,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 153,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp patter poor

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 149,388 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle bush

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 149,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle bush

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 144,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 144,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 137,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 137,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 130,678 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 130,678 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 124,532 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 124,532 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 116,832 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 116,832 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 107,266 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 107,266 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 97,922 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 97,922 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 89,442 miles

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 89,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 79,762 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 79,762 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 59,164 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 48,977 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 39,678 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 39,678 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 29,184 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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AP03 HSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AP03 HSX, 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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AP03 HSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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