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BT03 TJZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,004 mi
Last recorded74,004 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 TJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 74,004 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2019 73,942 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,390 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 67,389 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,214 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both from flexi to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 62,214 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both from flexi to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,383 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,377 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 50,377 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 45,139 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,242 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 37,170 miles

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

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

engine management light on

front wipers deteriating

Pass 20 Apr 2011 33,056 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 29,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 29,870 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,953 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 22,442 miles

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

advise nsr tyre inner side wall showing signs of deterioration

advise osr tyre outer side wall showing signs of deterioration

Pass 31 Mar 2007 19,170 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 15,997 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 15,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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BT03 TJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT03 TJZ, 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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What year was BT03 TJZ registered?

BT03 TJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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