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DV03 YGX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,734 mi
Last recorded112,734 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 YGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 112,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and one metal mounting corroded off (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy badly split (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge very low but has raised edges? (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust covers not on right (2.4.G.2)

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

middle box corroded and joint to back box corroded badly

oil leaking a bit

Fail 17 May 2016 112,734 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear by load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding cable sticking on after brake test (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking to flexy (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and one metal mounting corroded off (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy badly split (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge very low but has raised edges? (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust covers not on right (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy with metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

middle box corroded and joint to back box corroded badly

oil leaking a bit

Pass 21 May 2015 108,132 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust front pipe flexy very badly split small blow and middle and back boxes outer skins very corroded and joint very weakend

some brake pipes in places been greased

wiper blades split at ends

Fail 21 May 2015 108,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust front pipe flexy very badly split small blow and middle and back boxes outer skins very corroded and joint very weakend

some brake pipes in places been greased

wiper blades split at ends

Fail 27 May 2014 104,324 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

backbox outer skin corroded

both front strut top mounts have slight play

brake pipe from load compensator to n/s/r flexy starting to corrode

exhauxt centre section/backbox joint heavily corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 104,324 miles

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

backbox outer skin corroded

both front strut top mounts have slight play

brake pipe from load compensator to n/s/r flexy starting to corrode

exhauxt centre section/backbox joint heavily corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 99,444 miles

back box corroded

centre section corroded

front to rear brake pipe outer casing corroded

play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut tops

Pass 18 May 2012 93,436 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

nsr tyre cracking slightly

slight lift in osf strut top

Pass 24 May 2011 86,737 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 86,737 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has a paper clip sticking out of the side wall

Pass 18 May 2010 74,662 miles

back box outer casing corroded

bonnet stay clip missing

chip in windscreen

front indicators going pale

front wiper blades split

Fail 18 May 2010 74,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

back box outer casing corroded

bonnet stay clip missing

chip in windscreen

front indicators going pale

front wiper blades split

Pass 18 May 2009 61,959 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 61,959 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2008 52,264 miles

back box corroded not blowing

n/s brake light inop until tapped

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres on 3mm

number plate bulb inop until tapped

Pass 24 May 2007 40,554 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 30,661 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 30,661 miles

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

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

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

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 YGX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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