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DS03 ZRT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,338 mi
Last recorded75,338 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 ZRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 75,338 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 75,337 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near and off side front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 73,886 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded near and off side front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 71,755 miles

Exhaust noisy rubber mts (7.1.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,663 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 69,663 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 67,961 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 65,992 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 65,992 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2012 57,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside wiper blade end split

Pass 9 Jun 2012 57,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside wiper blade end split

Pass 21 May 2011 41,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing close on inner edge

both rear tyres slightly perished on sidewall

Fail 21 May 2011 41,342 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing close on inner edge

both rear tyres slightly perished on sidewall

Pass 22 May 2010 34,679 miles

Advise:n/s/r & o/s/r tyre sidewalls slight perishing

Advise:slight corrosion n/s/f & o/s/f solid brake pipes

Advise:slight detioration in headlamp patterns

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 29,209 miles

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2009 29,209 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2008 25,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 21,209 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 18,167 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 16 Jun 2006 18,167 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front pads getting low

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 ZRT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZRT, 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 ZRT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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