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DV03 XPP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

276,166 mi
Last recorded276,166 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 XPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 276,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 276,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 270,659 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Near side and off side front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Off side rear brake hose slight twist

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side and off side front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded Near side and off side front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 270,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Near side and off side front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Off side rear brake hose slight twist

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side and off side front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded Near side and off side front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 261,714 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 261,568 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 253,538 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 232,249 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 232,249 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2013 208,871 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 208,870 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 185,899 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 163,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 138,601 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 138,600 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 116,167 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 93,825 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 93,824 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,157 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 52,295 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 XPP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XPP, 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 XPP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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