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DA52 PJV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

155,160 mi
Last recorded155,160 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 PJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2019 155,160 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s center mounting front subframe ,o/s front lower suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 148,010 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front sub-frame middle mountings (6.1.A.1)

both front side lights bulbs dim

front brake discs very worn

fuel lines corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2017 148,010 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp lens very faded (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front sub-frame middle mountings (6.1.A.1)

both front side lights bulbs dim

front brake discs very worn

fuel lines corroded

under tray fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres edges very close to going to cords but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 141,110 miles

back of sills rusty/slightly corroded, plastic covers fitted

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

engine and under covers fitted

front brake pipe (in front of front to rear) slightly corroded at end

front tyres slight wear inner edges

fuel pipes (in front of cooler) slightly corroded

inner faces front brake discs corroded/worn

insp on

n/s/r tyre valve cracked

no rubber on rear wiper blade

o/s head lamp lens faded/worn , beam image slightly poor

o/s/f strut top noisy

o/s/r brake pipe (part of flexis) corroded, close to/on limit

play n/s steering rack arm

rear axle bushes slightly split

rear number plate deteriorated, close to limit

right hand side of speedo illumination dim

slight grease leak n/s inner cv boot

squeak when n/s/f wheel spun

tow bar electric socket cover taped shut

Fail 28 Dec 2016 141,110 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid frozen (8.2.3)

back of sills rusty/slightly corroded, plastic covers fitted

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

engine and under covers fitted

front brake pipe (in front of front to rear) slightly corroded at end

front tyres slight wear inner edges

fuel pipes (in front of cooler) slightly corroded

inner faces front brake discs corroded/worn

insp on

n/s/r tyre valve cracked

no rubber on rear wiper blade

o/s head lamp lens faded/worn , beam image slightly poor

o/s/f strut top noisy

o/s/r brake pipe (part of flexis) corroded, close to/on limit

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

play n/s steering rack arm

rear axle bushes slightly split

rear number plate deteriorated, close to limit

right hand side of speedo illumination dim

slight grease leak n/s inner cv boot

squeak when n/s/f wheel spun

tow bar electric socket cover taped shut

Pass 19 Jan 2016 134,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake discs traces it been over heated? but pads ok?

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm lower inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected cover flap damaged been tapped up (1.9.3b)

dash side light offside not working but speedo light up a bit on first bit to 60 mph

offside headlamp beam pattern poor on limit and outer lens fayed

Fail 16 Jan 2016 134,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake discs traces it been over heated? but pads ok?

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm lower inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

dash side light offside not working but speedo light up a bit on first bit to 60 mph

offside headlamp beam pattern poor on limit and outer lens fayed

Pass 16 Jan 2015 126,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside headlamp len faded and beam patterns poor

tow bar electrics been tapped up?

Pass 17 Jan 2014 119,937 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tow bar electrics socket been tapped closed?

Fail 17 Jan 2014 119,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tow bar electrics socket been tapped closed?

Pass 7 Jan 2013 111,082 miles

boot full

both head lamp lenses faded, beam images faint

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

engine and under covers fitted

front number plate deteriorated, close to/on limit

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

n/s/r tyre stepped

n/s/r tyre valve cracked

no rubber on rear wiper blade

o/s/f fog light inop

o/s/f tyre valve cracked

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm on edges

rear brake pads worn low, discs corroded/worn

rear brakes noisy

rear number plate deteriorated

rear of sills going rusty, plastic covers fitted

squeak on engine

Fail 3 Jan 2013 111,082 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot full

both head lamp lenses faded, beam images faint

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

engine and under covers fitted

exhaust back box corroded, flange joint to centre section rotten/weak

front number plate deteriorated, close to/on limit

n/s/f tyre valve cracked

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

n/s/r tyre stepped

n/s/r tyre valve cracked

no rubber on rear wiper blade

o/s/f fog light inop

o/s/f tyre valve cracked

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm on edges

rear brake pads worn low, discs corroded/worn

rear brakes noisy

rear number plate deteriorated

rear of sills going rusty, plastic covers fitted

squeak on engine

Pass 22 Dec 2011 99,747 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 99,741 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 88,864 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 88,864 miles

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)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 77,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 77,947 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,054 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 68,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 58,804 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 58,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 49,673 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 37,911 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2006 37,882 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DA52 PJV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 DA52 PJV, 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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DA52 PJV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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