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DN52 LRZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,021 mi
Last recorded136,021 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 LRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 136,021 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 136,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 130,788 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 130,786 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded fron to offside main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 118,771 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main fron to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 109,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 104,017 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 104,017 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 94,691 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 86,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 79,733 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 70,173 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 57,035 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 2 Mar 2009 57,035 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 28 Feb 2008 50,046 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 40,580 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 33,290 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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DN52 LRZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DN52 LRZ, 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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DN52 LRZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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