MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to drum. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear x1 exhaust box support detatched.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Poor image. (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to drum. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Rack out-put rod. (2.2.B.1f)
Engine cooling radiator - leaking.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to drum. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear x1 exhaust box support detatched.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Poor image. (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main to drum. (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leak.
Front Exhaust flexy deteriating.
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main - front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack output joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Poor image. (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s & O/s (intergrated hose type) main to drum. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine oil leak.
Front Exhaust flexy deteriating.
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main - front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack output joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Poor image. (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s & O/s (intergrated hose type) main to drum. (3.6.B.2c)
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Engine oil leak.
Front brake pad wear.
Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
N/s rear tyre - nail in tread.
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine light on
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine light on
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear silencer corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DS03 TVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TVE, 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 TVE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 2003.
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