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CV03 OKH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,565 mi
Last recorded158,565 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 OKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 158,565 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 158,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 158,479 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Indicator makes main beam come on. (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Check engine dash light on.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and flat

Oil leak

Surface rust various brake pipes.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 148,994 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

n/s mirror outer caseing missing

o/s rear tyre getting low

screw n/s rear tyre

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

slight play n/s front anti -roll bar link

Fail 27 Jul 2015 148,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

heat shield insecure at the rear

n/s mirror outer caseing missing

o/s rear tyre getting low

screw n/s rear tyre

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

slight play n/s front anti -roll bar link

Pass 1 Aug 2014 137,162 miles

n/s door mirror cover missing

o/s headlamp aim not clear but ok

rear exhaust rusty

slight lift at both top strut mounts

Pass 19 Aug 2013 126,013 miles

engine management light on

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

Fail 19 Aug 2013 126,013 miles

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

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

engine management light on

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

Pass 7 Aug 2012 115,710 miles

engine management light on

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

slight play both front top suspension mounts

Fail 7 Aug 2012 115,710 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

slight play both front top suspension mounts

Pass 19 Aug 2011 104,425 miles

n/s front tyre worn slightly on the edges

Pass 10 Aug 2010 90,779 miles

stone chip windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2009 78,536 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 78,536 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 63,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 47,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 40,452 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 40,440 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,345 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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CV03 OKH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 CV03 OKH, 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 CV03 OKH registered?

CV03 OKH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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