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DV03 VNS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,557 mi
Last recorded135,557 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 VNS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 135,557 miles

Centre/rear exhaust flange is in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy when rotated.

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

Rear exhaust is in poor condition.

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 135,557 miles

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

Centre/rear exhaust flange is in poor condition

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy when rotated.

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

Rear exhaust is in poor condition.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 128,320 miles

Centre/rear exhaust joint weak.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 118,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 118,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit.

o/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 108,816 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 108,816 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 100,622 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUTER TREAD WORN

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL DETERIORATED

O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL DETERIORATED

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

TAIL EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Pass 13 Aug 2012 100,622 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUTER TREAD WORN

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL DETERIORATED

O/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL DETERIORATED

O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL DETERIORATED

TAIL EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Fail 25 Aug 2011 94,939 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 94,939 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 89,205 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 89,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 82,055 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 73,036 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 73,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 65,276 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

crack in windscreen

handbrake travel requires attention soon

rear seatbelts not checked due to baby seat fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2006 52,126 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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DV03 VNS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VNS, 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 VNS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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