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DS03 PVW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

105,035 mi
Last recorded105,035 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 PVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 105,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust system slight blow

Coolant leak ()

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box casing starting to split

Rear wiper arm & blade missing

coolent bottle empty

plastic sill trims fitted

slight oil leak

very little oil on dip stick

Fail 25 Sep 2018 105,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust system slight blow

Coolant leak ()

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box casing starting to split

Rear wiper arm & blade missing

coolent bottle empty

plastic sill trims fitted

slight oil leak

very little oil on dip stick

Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,586 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery slightly loose

forign objact wedged in nearside rear tyre bead

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

rear exhaust flange very rusty

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 25 Sep 2017 90,585 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery slightly loose

forign objact wedged in nearside rear tyre bead

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

rear exhaust flange very rusty

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 29 Sep 2016 77,676 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,470 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 73,373 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 71,202 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 69,279 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,525 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 65,363 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 62,995 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 62,995 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 54,282 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 44,858 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,796 miles

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

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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DS03 PVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DS03 PVW, 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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What year was DS03 PVW registered?

DS03 PVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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