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DU03 YRN

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,484 mi
Last recorded72,484 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 YRN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 72,484 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 72,483 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Apr 2012 68,033 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 68,029 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 62,183 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 58,255 miles

front tyres different size to the rear

o/s front brake flexy pipe inpoor condition

o/s rear tyre cracking on the edge of the tread

Pass 17 Mar 2009 53,114 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,193 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 46,193 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 40,543 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front bumper lower fixings missing †front and rear tyre size's not the same †both rear tyres going out of shape †n/s/r tyre outer side wall slight cut

Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,988 miles

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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DU03 YRN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU03 YRN, 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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What year was DU03 YRN registered?

DU03 YRN is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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