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CP03 ORS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,273 mi
Last recorded100,273 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 ORS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2025 100,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both front hubs are very corroded

Both rear brake back plates are very corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Radiator leaking coolant

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 98,823 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates are heavily corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2024 98,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s & n/s rear brake back plates are heavily corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 96,410 miles

Both rear brake drum back plates are corroded.

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge "replacement advised" (5.2.3 (e))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 92,986 miles

Brake drum back plate corroded

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 92,985 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake drum back plate corroded

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 89,796 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside covered in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2021 89,796 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside covered in grease and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 86,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexible coupling deteriorated

o/s & n/s rear back plates corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2020 86,534 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front. Advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexible coupling deteriorated

o/s & n/s rear back plates corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2019 84,974 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Feb 2019 84,974 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 74,637 miles

All steel brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 61,901 miles

All steel brake pipes slightly corroded.

Both headlamps slightly cloudy. Light output acceptable at present.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm, limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 50,277 miles

OS front and some rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

headlamps cloudy, light output only just sufficient.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 42,226 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 42,226 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 36,982 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2013 32,284 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Fail 28 May 2012 28,093 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 May 2012 28,093 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 26,315 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Jun 2010 25,337 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 24,401 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 22,281 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 19,632 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2006 14,839 miles

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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CP03 ORS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CP03 ORS, 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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CP03 ORS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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