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DF03 USH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,553 mi
Last recorded118,553 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 118,553 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 104,428 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 104,428 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 100,453 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 100,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure o/s headlamp mounts broken and lamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s/f washer poor o/s washer jet inop . not providing sufficient water to clear screen (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r steel brake pipe from compensator to flexi corroded to xs (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear compensator brake pipe corroded by side of fuel tank not excessive at present (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 96,792 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 92,142 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 92,142 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken spring snapped (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2014 86,120 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f headlamp dip beam output slightly reduced

Fail 28 Jul 2014 86,120 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f headlamp dip beam output slightly reduced

Pass 7 Aug 2013 80,373 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to crack

Fail 7 Aug 2013 80,373 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to crack

Pass 13 Aug 2012 73,649 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 73,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 66,535 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 66,535 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 59,537 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 59,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 52,103 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 43,741 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 43,741 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 35,174 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 25,608 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 USH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 USH, 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 USH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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