MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,111 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective frosted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective frosted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light cracked
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light damage
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint wet but not dripping (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
exhaust back box hanger broken
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to the headlamp lens has deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to headlamp lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust back box hanger broken
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust back box hanger broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on rear exhaust box
deterioration on both headlamps
exhaust rear box bracket broken
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion on rear back box exhaust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perishing and cracking on outer edge
nearside rear tyre as 2 nails in it
condition near side rear tyre outer shoulder
condition of back box
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BW03 JHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BW03 JHJ, 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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BW03 JHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 July 2003.
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