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DE03 JZG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,791 mi
Last recorded97,791 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 JZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 97,791 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 97,281 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed rubbing on roll bar and loose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 84,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 84,212 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 74,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 71,482 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 71,482 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 66,088 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 63,336 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 61,014 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 57,335 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 55,805 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,305 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 28,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 28,996 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 19,485 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 19,485 miles

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

exhaust back box becoming heavily corroded

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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DE03 JZG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE03 JZG, 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 DE03 JZG registered?

DE03 JZG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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