MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear drums abit of judder
coolant leak from radiator at bottom
exhaust middle pipe catching on heat cover on fuel tank
handbrake travel abit high 10 to 12 clicks to lock off
nearside electric level adjuster not working
offside rear tyre rubber cracking outer wall abit
n/s/r sill damaged
o/s/f indicator going pale
o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking
play/knock n/s/f drop link
clutch and brake pedal rubbers slightly worn
coolant leak bottom corner of radiator
exhaust touching fuel tank heat shield and back box heat shiels slightly loose
front number plate a bit loose
inner faces front brake discs slightly corroded/worn
insp on
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded, rear side to side brake pipe slightly corroded in clip
n/s/f side light a bit dim
slight grease leak n/s outer cv boot, small hole
slight play steering rack arms when rocked
trace of oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
clutch and brake pedal rubbers slightly worn
co on idle was high then came down
coolant leak bottom corner of radiator
exhaust touching fuel tank heat shield and back box heat shiels slightly loose
front number plate a bit loose
hand brake high, close to/on limit
inner faces front brake discs slightly corroded/worn
insp on
lambda on limit
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded, rear side to side brake pipe slightly corroded in clip
n/s/f side light a bit dim
n/s/f tyre worn low, 2mm on edges, on limit very outer edge
n/s/r sill damaged
o/s wiper blade split at end
o/s/f indicator going pale
o/s/f tyre worn low, on limit inner edge
o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking
play/knock n/s/f drop link
slight grease leak n/s outer cv boot, small hole
slight play steering rack arms when rocked
trace of oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Note nearside front tyre cracking to sidewall and tread area Also inner sidewall worn (under inflation/run flat)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
note front number plate loose
note offside front tyre cracking to sidewall and tread areas
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroded
smell of petrol with out trace
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroded
smell of petrol with out trace
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
top skin on rear exhaust box getting corodded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DS03 PKZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DS03 PKZ, 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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DS03 PKZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 August 2003.
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