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DG03 RJV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,490 mi
Last recorded120,490 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 RJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 120,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear metal brake pipes covered in grease and light corrosion to ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free play when jacked up only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Free play when jacked up only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear h frame front bush mounts corroded and flaking solid at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to rear chassis in parts all solid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosion to front chassis in parts all solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 120,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Beam pattern incorrect due to delamination damage to lens (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Beam pattern incorrect due to delamination damage to lens and water ingress (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear metal brake pipes covered in grease and light corrosion to ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free play when jacked up only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Free play when jacked up only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear h frame front bush mounts corroded and flaking solid at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to rear chassis in parts all solid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosion to front chassis in parts all solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 117,903 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output delaminating (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Right on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Right on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 114,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear ALL SUSPENTION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 114,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear ALL SUSPENTION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 111,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front and rear suspension components corroding solid at time of test

Pass 9 Jul 2019 107,029 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

surface corrosion under car various

Pass 2 Jul 2018 102,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front wishbone and front sub frame surface corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 102,439 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front wishbone and front sub frame surface corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 96,792 miles

Front and rear metal brake piping surface corroding

Rear chassis surface corroding

Rear suspension components surface corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,748 miles

Both front upper shock absorber mounts have slight play

Light corrosion to rear chassis / floor

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing low

Pass 7 Jul 2015 84,436 miles

Slight blowing middle exhaust section

Fail 7 Jul 2015 84,436 miles

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

Nearside front tyre scrubbing low inner edge

Slight blowing middle exhaust section

Pass 9 Jul 2014 77,560 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 77,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 68,844 miles

2x rear tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 May 2013 68,844 miles

2x rear tyres worn inner edges

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 52,922 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 52,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 6 May 2011 46,355 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2011 46,355 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2010 44,649 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 43,372 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 41,743 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 40,098 miles

advise back box corroded on outer skin.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 31,630 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 RJV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RJV, 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 RJV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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