MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drop sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting snapped/ box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
engine oil low
Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box 1 mounting has fallen off still solid bbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror casing missing ()
Nearside Rear outer door handle insecure still works
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
plastic underfloor panels ftd which obscure items
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre size 185/65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps opaque no visible pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks radio wiring not insulated and insecure and trailing to floor by passengers seat (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box 1 mounting has fallen off still solid bbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror casing missing ()
Nearside Rear outer door handle insecure still works
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
plastic underfloor panels ftd which obscure items
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside door mirror cowling missing
rear exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded from box
rear wiper worn
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front rear (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside door mirror cowling missing
rear exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded from box
rear wiper worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear from load valve to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust back box rear mounting corroded away from box
rear wiper worn
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear from load valve to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust back box rear mounting corroded away from box
rear wiper worn
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
high level brake light inop
play in both steering rack arms
rear exhaust back box mounting corroded from box
rear wiper worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
high level brake light inop
play in both steering rack arms
rear exhaust back box mounting corroded from box
rear wiper worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre rear seat belt inop
exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded away from box
rear wiper split
sill covers fitted
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre rear seat belt inop
exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded away from box
rear wiper split
sill covers fitted
1x litre oil added
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust back box deteriated slightly
exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded away from box
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust back box deteriated
exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded from box
nearside wiper split
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery insecure
exhaust back box deteriated
exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded from box
nearside wiper split
oil level on minimum mark
sill covers fitted
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear wiper blade rubber missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF03 ZZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 ZZX, 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 ZZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 July 2003.
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