MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear upper both sides (1.1.11 (c))
play inner steering arms
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear upper both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure coil spring not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
play inner steering arms
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear alloy damaged
Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear alloy damaged
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s trailing arm bush cracked
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement compensator (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BROKEN (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s trailing arm bush cracked
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear axel bushes have slight play
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
front headlamps slightly deteriorated
oil leak
under trays fitted to vehicle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear axel bushes have slight play
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
front headlamps slightly deteriorated
oil leak
under trays fitted to vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre signs of cracking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes greased over
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion started on n.s rear brake pipes
low reading onn/s hand brake very slight wear in n/s front anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
wear on front brake discs low tread on n/s rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
inner edge wear on o/s front tyre
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 VBL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 VBL, 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 VBL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 June 2003.
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