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B14 DSW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 DSW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020
Pass 4 Nov 2019 81,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 81,901 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb showing white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lense face deteriorated and affecting light pattern to excess. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb showing white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamp face deteriorated. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 80,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 80,477 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 78,220 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 76,033 miles

Condensation offside front headlamp

Pass 28 Oct 2015 69,190 miles

Brake pipes corroded in places

Transmission oil leaks

Pass 31 Oct 2014 62,732 miles

Condensation in nearside headlamp

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth close to legal limit

Noise from rear brakes

Fail 31 Oct 2014 62,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Condensation in nearside headlamp

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth close to legal limit

Noise from rear brakes

Pass 28 Oct 2013 57,109 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear,seatbelts not fully checked.

deterioration to front lower gearbox mounting.

oil leaks.

slight bulges in sidewalls of front tyres.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 57,109 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

child seat fitted to nearside rear,seatbelts not fully checked.

deterioration to front lower gearbox mounting.

oil leaks.

slight bulges in sidewalls of front tyres.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 51,114 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 45,752 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear,seat belt not fully checked.

deterioration to wiper blades.

noise from rear brakes.

slight bulges in sidewalls of front tyres.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 41,513 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 38,531 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 38,531 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 34,885 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 29,704 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 29,642 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,499 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 19,247 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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B14 DSW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B14 DSW, 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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B14 DSW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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