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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside centre mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside brake disc back plates are corroded
Nearside Rear damage to body
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake back plates are corroded
plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection
Nearside Damage to Bodywork & Wheel Arch
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Drop Link Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Damage to Bodywork & Wheel Arch
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Cracks In-between Tread, Tread Depth 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge, Tread Depth 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer Edge, Tread 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Damage to Bodywork & Wheel Arch
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside damage to side of vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
battery weak, failed on test
plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished on test (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside damage to side of vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
battery weak, failed on test
plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Nearside damage to side of vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside damage to side of vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear wheel arch area is damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch are is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine breather pipe has failed (split and holed)
plastic under sill covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front stabiliser mount is split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at centre exhaust section front and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn on edges 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn smooth on inner edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner rear wheel arch/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on sidewall and shoulder 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre exhaust is hitting fuel tank heat shield
damage to nearside rear wheel arch
plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside centre ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside are slightly misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt is slow to retract
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished on sidewalls 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
damage to nearside rear wheel arch area
plastic cover sills are fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside centre ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside are slightly misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt is slow to retract
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished on sidewalls 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
damage to nearside rear wheel arch area
plastic cover sills are fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak little leak ()
centre exhaust box deteriating
plastic covers fitted to outer sills os ns
rear exhaust bracket broken
Centre exhaust box is rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight damage to outer sidewall, and perished on shoulder
Rear wiper blade is split
damage to nearside of vehicle
plastic cover sills are fitted
damage to nearside doors/body
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front tyres worn edges/perished
nearside front brake slightly binding
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear shock absorber corroded
plastic trims covering view to sills
play in nearside front upper suspension mount
rear brakes slightly fluctuating
rear registration plate delaminated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)
damage to nearside doors/body
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front tyres worn edges/perished
nearside front brake slightly binding
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear shock absorber corroded
plastic trims covering view to sills
play in nearside front upper suspension mount
rear brakes slightly fluctuating
rear registration plate delaminated
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf tyre worn outer edge
nsr wheel arch damaged
osf tyre perished/worn edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf tyre worn outer edge
nsr wheel arch damaged
osf tyre perished/worn edges
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded
sill trims fitted
small cuts n/s/f tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
sill trims fitted
small cuts n/s/f tyre sidewall
exhaust corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust box is rusty
plastic door sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
1) tyres 185 65 15 2) wheel trims fitted 3) outer sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cover sills fitted to door sills
vehicle tested in wet weather
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
windscreen laminate starting to seperate o/s top
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear silencer outer skin is corroded
rear silencer outer skin is corroded
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DV03 YWD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YWD, 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 YWD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 June 2003.
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