MOT Status
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118,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight scratch screen
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight scratch screen
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vacuum leak under bonnet
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vacuum leak under bonnet
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing off on inner edges & nearside cracking/perishing & close to minimum legal requirements
headlamp lenses fading/deteriorating - slightly reducing light output
rear axle beam mounting bushes starting to deteriorate
rear tyres cracking/perishing in tread
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
sills not checked due to sill covers
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
sills not checked due to sill covers
FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH LENSES FADING/DETERIORATING (4.1.2 (c))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NEARSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BOX HAS ONE RUBBER MOUNTING MISSING
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH PIPES FROM REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE TO FLEXIBLE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
METAL BRAKE PIPES TO & FROM REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE CORRODING
NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT
OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)
METAL BRAKE PIPES TO & FROM REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE CORRODING
NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT
OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING
UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)
FUEL FILTER RUSTING
METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak OFFSIDE REAR (2.7.3)
FUEL FILTER RUSTING
METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
fuel filter starting to rust
metal brake pipes corroding
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel filter starting to rust
metal brake pipes corroding
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
front & rear metal brake pipes corroding
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
front & rear metal brake pipes corroding
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS03 PXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 PXJ, 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 PXJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 July 2003.
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