MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre both sides ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Nail in tyre both sides ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML ON
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure clamp missing, bolt sheared. (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear, rotted at nearside rear inner sill area. (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded white (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack damp around pinion seal area (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
front engine mounting rubber split
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres on limit
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 VZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VZH, 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 VZH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 June 2003.
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