MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play
Offside Front brake pipe slightly corrded
Offside Rear shockabsorber corroding at the top
both rear coil springs corroding
offside/nearside rear brake pipes slight corrosion
oil leak from engine
rear number plate deteriorating
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play
Offside Front brake pipe slightly corrded
Offside Rear shockabsorber corroding at the top
both rear coil springs corroding
offside/nearside rear brake pipes slight corrosion
oil leak from engine
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake pipes rusty
play in both strut top mounts
rear exhaust heat shield drift
both upper strut top mounts worn
rear brake pipes rusty
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both upper strut top mounts worn
rear brake pipes rusty
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres getting low
offside front coil spring rubbing on inner wing
rear exhaust silencer and end of centre section missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both wiper blades split
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre getting low on outer
offside front tyre getting low on inner
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear silencer rubber missing
both front tyres getting low
near side wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres getting low
near side wiper blade split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coolent low
rear tyres perrishing
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coolent low
rear tyres perrishing
both front tyres perishing in side walls and getting close to limit
front brake discs worn
slight play in both front upper strut mounts
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DG03 HGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 DG03 HGJ, 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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DG03 HGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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