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DA03 YMH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,724 mi
Last recorded109,724 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 YMH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 109,724 miles

all brake discs are corroded

metal brake pipes are corroded all

Pass 17 Dec 2020 108,130 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 108,130 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 106,399 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 106,399 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 105,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 103,783 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 102,491 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 102,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 101,227 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 101,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 93,062 miles

Headlamp images poor, headlights glazed

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 93,056 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Headlamp images poor, headlights glazed

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

Nearside obligatory mirror cover missing

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 89,622 miles

Baffles breaking up in centre silencer

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S mirror glass loose

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer detrioating

Fail 6 Sep 2013 89,607 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Baffles breaking up in centre silencer

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S mirror glass loose

N/S/F tyre on limmit at time of test

Nail in rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer detrioating

Pass 6 Sep 2012 84,111 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 84,087 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 80,243 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 74,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2010 74,403 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2009 66,470 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 61,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side front and off side rear have cut in side walls but not to cord

Fail 1 Jun 2009 61,805 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

near side front and off side rear have cut in side walls but not to cord

Pass 13 Jun 2008 53,269 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 43,740 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 43,740 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 34,911 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 YMH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YMH, 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 YMH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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