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DG03 YMH

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 124,486 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres craked and starting to split

Fail 29 Jun 2015 124,486 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

rear tyres craked and starting to split

Pass 30 Jun 2014 115,066 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Jun 2014 115,066 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2013 104,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside wiper blade splite at end

slight damage to nearside of front bumper

Fail 27 Jun 2013 104,509 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside wiper blade splite at end

slight damage to nearside of front bumper

Pass 29 Jun 2012 91,469 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight damage to front No plate

Fail 27 Jun 2011 80,735 miles

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

front n/plate has slight damage.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 80,735 miles

front n/plate has slight damage.

Fail 14 Jun 2010 69,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front No plate cracked

rear wiper blade slite

Pass 14 Jun 2010 69,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front No plate cracked

rear wiper blade slite

Pass 25 Jun 2009 56,121 miles

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE

Pass 25 Jun 2008 44,789 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 32,926 miles

front No plate slighty damaged

nearside rear lamp assembly cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2006 20,892 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 18,960 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 YMH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YMH, 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 YMH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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