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DF03 FGU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,672 mi
Last recorded71,672 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 FGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 71,672 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 71,671 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking nears side rear filter (7.2.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside rear side to bright (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside rear (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,415 miles

near side front wiper worn

Fail 16 Mar 2015 66,413 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

near side front wiper worn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 58,939 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 52,975 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mount snapped

Pass 11 Jun 2012 48,881 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Eml on

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 48,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust corroded

Eml on

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2011 45,151 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 45,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 40,431 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 35,842 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 35,842 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 33,116 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 28,710 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 23,599 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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DF03 FGU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DF03 FGU, 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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DF03 FGU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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