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DE03 MJY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,485 mi
Last recorded88,485 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 88,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside, offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 88,485 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside, offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 82,734 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

some brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 23 Aug 2016 82,734 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 20 Aug 2016 82,734 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 79,685 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 79,685 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom rubber bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 69,730 miles

Headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 28 Mar 2014 69,730 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp beam patterns poor

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 62,540 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 49,255 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 45,547 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 45,547 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 40,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 40,481 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 35,479 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 29,845 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 23,159 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 16,937 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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DE03 MJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 DE03 MJY, 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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DE03 MJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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