MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s &o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges.
Oil Leak From Engine.
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil Leak From Engine.
Both Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine Managerment Light Present On Instrument Cluster.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Handbrake Cables Partly Seized.
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Handbrake Cables Partly Seized.
Both Rear Brake Pipes and Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode
Exhaust Very Fragile, Excessively Corroded And In Poor Condition
FronBoth Front Brake Disc's in Very Poor Condition, Pitted And Rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Both Rear Brake Pipes and Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Corrode
Exhaust Very Fragile, Excessively Corroded And In Poor Condition
FronBoth Front Brake Disc's in Very Poor Condition, Pitted And Rusty
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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AV03 YTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AV03 YTJ, 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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AV03 YTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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