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DV03 XRS

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,986 mi
Last recorded116,986 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 116,986 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2013 116,985 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 23 Dec 2011 108,886 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside front anti roll bar link upper ball jpoint boot split

nearside front bumper loose/insecure

offside wiper rubber splitting

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 22 Dec 2011 108,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

battery dead

battery insecure

nearside front anti roll bar link upper ball jpoint boot split

nearside front bumper loose/insecure

offside wiper rubber splitting

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 31 Oct 2009 100,624 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 100,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 86,313 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 86,312 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2007 69,315 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 53,456 miles

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

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

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 XRS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XRS, 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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What year was DV03 XRS registered?

DV03 XRS is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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