MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OIL LEAK.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OIL LEAK.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
oil leak
n/s/f linkage slightly deteriorated, o/s/f top mount has slight play, n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
NS headlamp beam image does not match any of those in the Inspection Manual and is UNLIKELY to dazzle other road users. Passed and Advised
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front wipers slightly smeering
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
sill guards + splash guards fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DN03 CBU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 DN03 CBU, 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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DN03 CBU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2003.
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