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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Rear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strongly advise repair ()
free play detected at steering wheel, steering rack fitted
nearside rear tyre valve stem perishing
offside rear upper brake pipe corrosion
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box deteriorating, minor leak
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strongly advise repair ()
free play detected at steering wheel, steering rack fitted
nearside rear tyre valve stem perishing
offside rear upper brake pipe corrosion
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box deteriorating, minor leak
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner steering rack joint has wear
nearside rear exhaust box deteriorating, not leaking
plastic sill covers fitted
play detected at steering wheel[steering rack fitted]
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner steering rack joint has wear
nearside rear exhaust box deteriorating, not leaking
plastic sill covers fitted
play detected at steering wheel[steering rack fitted]
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated but inner skin not leaking
plastic sill covers fitted
play detected at steering wheel [steering rack], nearside front steering rack inner joint worn
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
nearside rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated but inner skin not leaking
offside rear shock absorber not functioning as it should
plastic sill covers fitted
play detected at steering wheel [steering rack], nearside front steering rack inner joint worn
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
nearside steering arm play close to legal border limit
nearside/offside rear coil springs starting to corrode
rear exhaust starting corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
nearside steering arm play close to legal border limit
nearside/offside rear coil springs starting to corrode
rear exhaust starting corrode
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs have lip
play to nearside of rack close to legal border limit
play to offside front antirollbar link arm legal border limit
rear bumper cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BX03 RNJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BX03 RNJ, 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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BX03 RNJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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