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DV03 NHC

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,410 mi
Last recorded157,410 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 NHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 157,410 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2014 157,410 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on edges

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2013 155,465 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2013 155,386 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 148,065 miles

Front to rear brake pipes to load valve slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both Rear brake pipes before flexis slightly corroded.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 148,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front to rear brake pipes to load valve slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both Rear brake pipes before flexis slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Jan 2011

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Additional braking device contacts insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 116,712 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 102,879 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 102,879 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 91,251 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 91,193 miles

1.slight damage to n/s front outer wheel rim †2.rear brakes noisy †3.front brake discs worn

Fail 30 May 2006 90,570 miles

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

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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DV03 NHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 DV03 NHC, 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 NHC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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