MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded and damaged
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded and damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))
lift and wear in both top front mounts
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
lift and wear in both top front mounts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust system corroded and damaged
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust system corroded and damaged
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
exhaust rear box in poor condition but not leaking
EXHAUST REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION BUT NOT LEAKING
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded
rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded
both front tyres wearing on edges.
rear silencer outer skin corroded.
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DS03 PXD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 PXD, 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 PXD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 August 2003.
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