MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak Transmission oil leak. ()
Recommend rear drum brake inspection, clean and adjust.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance with nearside lagging. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high Aim well above top line. (1.8)
Oil leak Transmission oil leak. ()
Recommend rear drum brake inspection, clean and adjust.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance with nearside lagging. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front drop links weak
osr tyre very much on limit 1856515
slight play nsf strut top mount
windscreen chipped
front discs poor
front drop links weak
slight blow exhaust + very rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight blow exhaust + very rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 VWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 VWL, 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 VWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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