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DY03 DHZ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,412 mi
Last recorded130,412 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 DHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2014 130,412 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 126,390 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

rear suspension has negligible damping

Fail 23 Jul 2013 126,287 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

rear suspension has negligible damping

Pass 14 Apr 2012 119,589 miles

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

lift in nearside front top strut bush/bearing

rubber exhaust mounts cracking/centre mount replaced with zip ties

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 14 Apr 2012 119,589 miles

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

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

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

lift in nearside front top strut bush/bearing

rubber exhaust mounts cracking/centre mount replaced with zip ties

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 4 Apr 2012 119,585 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

near side wheel arch plastic shield loose, on front wheel.

rear bumper unclipped on near side rear.

Pass 19 Mar 2011 98,726 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 98,726 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 81,899 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 81,897 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 62,814 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in upper suspention mounts on thee o/s/f and n/s/f

Fail 13 Mar 2009 62,810 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight play in upper suspention mounts on thee o/s/f and n/s/f

Pass 11 Mar 2008 51,286 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 51,286 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 40,622 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 27,604 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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DY03 DHZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DY03 DHZ, 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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DY03 DHZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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