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DA03 GCY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,904 mi
Last recorded103,904 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 GCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 103,904 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 94,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 90,105 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 90,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 88,809 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 88,800 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 17 May 2012 88,766 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 81,322 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 81,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers side rear tyre close to legal limit

exhaust middle section corroded

Pass 15 May 2010 72,004 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 60,913 miles

Car fitted with sill covers at time of test.

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

o/s/r tyre is perished.

Pass 15 May 2008 51,125 miles
Fail 5 May 2008 50,334 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 May 2007 40,953 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 31,527 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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DA03 GCY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA03 GCY, 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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DA03 GCY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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