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DG03 XHJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,053 mi
Last recorded173,053 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 173,053 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 173,053 miles

Emissions not tested no reading could be obtained (7.3.A.1)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 170,530 miles

Middle exhaust box first skin corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 170,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Middle exhaust box first skin corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 164,690 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 164,690 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 156,419 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 156,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 135,846 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 135,846 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 131,428 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 126,807 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 122,726 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 113,598 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 106,293 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 99,528 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 95,643 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 87,228 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 XHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 XHJ, 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 XHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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