MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE WEARING INNER EDGE (3MM) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective pins loose (8.4.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounting missing (7.1.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Horn control insecure offside braket (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel filter corroding
Near side front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leaks
Rear exhaust system corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust system corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system starting to corrode
slight wear in n/s o/s front anti roll bar links low tread on o/s front tyre wear in front top sus mountings
slight wera in o/s n/s front anti roll links slight wear in o/s n/s front top sus mountings
low tread on n/s rear tyre
front brake pads low slight wear in o/s n/s front top suspetion mountings
rear silencer box weak slight wearin n/s front top suspention leg
0/S/R TYRE ON 2mms OF TREAD
FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED ( PERFORMANCE OK )
REAR EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DV03 AEL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 DV03 AEL, 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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DV03 AEL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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