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DG03 NRJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,195 mi
Last recorded51,195 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 NRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 51,195 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f headlamp slightly loose

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut top mounts

Fail 28 Jan 2019 51,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f headlamp slightly loose

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut top mounts

Pass 22 Jan 2018 48,588 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine warning light illuminated

n/s headlamp slightly loose

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 22 Jan 2018 48,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine warning light illuminated

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

n/s headlamp slightly loose

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 23 Jan 2017 46,285 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and offside front (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

engine warning light illuminated

exhaust front flexi section deteriorating

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 23 Jan 2017 46,285 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and offside front (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

engine warning light illuminated

exhaust front flexi section deteriorating

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2016 43,905 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front joint to n/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear joint to o/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

engine warning light illuminated

exhaust middle box corroded

exhaust rear section corroded

oil leak

rear wiper blade perished

sill covers fitted preventing full sill inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2015 41,198 miles

mil light staying on

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear rubber mountings spliting

Fail 22 Jan 2015 41,196 miles

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

Coolant leak

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear rubber mountings spliting

mil light staying on

Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management on

Pass 16 Jan 2013 36,573 miles

Engine warning light on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 34,564 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 30,568 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 28,709 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 26,793 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust back box outer casing corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2007 24,063 miles

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

nearside front mirror back missing.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 18,676 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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DG03 NRJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NRJ, 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 NRJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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