MOT Status
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123,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture by subframe mount (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock upper mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged backing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coolant level lamp on
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement GEARBOX (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 3 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Slight movement in top mount
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Underside covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Slight movement in top mount
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Underside covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link pin broken (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens faded (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroded
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
different size tyres front to rear
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
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BF03 NFU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 NFU, 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 NFU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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