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DE03 UTV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

189,642 mi
Last recorded189,642 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 UTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 189,642 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 189,642 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 186,791 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 186,791 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 176,801 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 176,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play noizy (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 May 2015 167,694 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

Pass 28 Apr 2014 155,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

deterioration to the exhaust

Fail 28 Apr 2014 155,333 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

deterioration to the exhaust

Pass 24 Apr 2013 143,007 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

deterioration to rear offside tyre side walls

Pass 1 May 2012 128,538 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 1 May 2012 128,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to brake pipes

front offside tyre worn on the edge

Pass 13 Apr 2011 115,229 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 115,229 miles

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

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

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

corrosion starting to all other brake pipes

front nearside tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 14 Apr 2010 101,718 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 101,718 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 88,588 miles

rear number plate faded

Fail 28 Apr 2009 88,588 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear number plate faded

Pass 15 Apr 2008 74,097 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 74,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 60,366 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 43,756 miles

rear offside tyre starting to crack

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 UTV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 UTV, 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 UTV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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