MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers do not self cancel
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front tyres worn on inner edges
wipers need to be parked manually
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front tyres worn on inner edges
wipers need to be parked manually
number plates deteriorated
oil low / topped up
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
number plates deteriorated
oil low / topped up
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside door mirror backing missing
plastic outer sill trims fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
lower front bumper mounting points broken
nearside door mirror backing missing
plastic outer sill trims fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic sill trims fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic sill trims fitted
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS03 RKE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RKE, 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 RKE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 August 2003.
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