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DV03 VYR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

80,504 mi
Last recorded80,504 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 VYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 80,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

battery insucure

both front tyres on 3mm

Fail 9 Jun 2012 80,480 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insucure

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 13 Jun 2011 78,583 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear tyres smaller size than front tyres

nearside rear tyre has two puntures & damage to inner side wall

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 28 May 2011 78,434 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear tyres smaller size than front tyres

nearside rear tyre has two puntures & damage to inner side wall

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 29 Mar 2010 75,620 miles

front brake discs worn

noise from rear brakes

Fail 24 Mar 2010 75,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

noise from rear brakes

Fail 30 Jun 2009 65,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f drop-link has slight play at the lower attachment

Pass 30 Jun 2009 65,436 miles

n/s/f drop-link has slight play at the lower attachment

Fail 1 Jul 2008 37,741 miles

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 37,741 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 19 May 2007 28,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 17,319 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F tyre just starting to wear on outside edge & slight damage to outside tyre wall.

Nail in O/S/R tyre possably punctuered.

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on edges.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 17,319 miles

N/S/F tyre just starting to wear on outside edge & slight damage to outside tyre wall.

Nail in O/S/R tyre possably punctuered.

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on edges.

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 VYR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VYR, 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 VYR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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