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DV03 XRR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

230,595 mi
Last recorded230,595 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 230,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 230,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 230,170 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all c orroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 230,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak due to fractured manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 229,892 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 229,891 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel leaking at rear of engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2016 229,230 miles

N/s headlight dip beam poor, lens deteriorating

Fail 23 Jun 2016 229,230 miles

N/s headlight dip beam poor, lens deteriorating

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 228,495 miles

Engine management light ON

Exhaust in poor condition

N/S headlight has some deterioration of beam pattern

Shock absorbers seem slightly weak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 227,105 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad shows considerable wear

n/s/f flexy brake hoses shows some chaffing

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2012 224,871 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 224,085 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 199,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 153,994 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 153,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 118,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front reg plate damaged but characters still visible at distance

Pass 8 Aug 2007 118,463 miles

front reg plate damaged but characters still visible at distance

Pass 11 Aug 2006 85,728 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 XRR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XRR, 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 XRR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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