MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak rear of engine ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak rear of engine ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
negative battery terminal loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc scored (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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)
negative battery terminal loose
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front wipers not parking correctly ,they do park at bottom of the screen and not in drivers view
various marks and scratches vehicle and wheels ,o/s/r bumper corner missing
damage to n/s/r bumper
exhaust corroded
o/s/f brake disc scored
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
damage to n/s/r bumper
exhaust corroded
o/s/f brake disc scored
exhaust corroded
front brake discs scored
front tyres worn
play in o/s/f shocker top
stone chip in screen
varius oil leaks
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
front brake discs scored
front tyres worn
play in o/s/f shocker top
stone chip in screen
varius oil leaks
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate poor
rear number plate poor
both rear tyres wearing uevenly and down to 2/3 mm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 JWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BF03 JWL, 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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BF03 JWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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