MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,450 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
suspension components corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Corrosion to rear section of exhaust
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front brake pipes and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Corrosion to rear section of exhaust
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and osr (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
sill guards fitted
wiper marks to windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
sill guards fitted
wiper marks to windscreen
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wiper marks to screen
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wiper marks to screen
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wiper mark to screen
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey on rotation
wiper mark to screen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s/r wheel bearinbg slightly noisey on rotation
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine oil on minimum
exhaust rear joint deteriorated
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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BV03 HTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black 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 BV03 HTJ, 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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BV03 HTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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