MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Exhaust flexible section outer mesh broken at both ends
Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Split ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Strong advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust flexible section outer mesh broken at both ends
Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Split ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high prs (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Strong advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No3 ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe after hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cracking in inner side wall
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe after hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cracking in inner side wall
Nearside Rear tyre just on legal limit
Offside Rear tyre walls perished
both front brake discs wearing very thin
both headlight lenses faded beam output dim
both rear coil springs corroding
slight roughness offside front wheel bearing?
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer snapped off (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre just on legal limit
Offside Rear tyre walls perished
both front brake discs wearing very thin
both headlight lenses faded beam output dim
both rear coil springs corroding
rear exhaust joint badly corroded
rear exhaust joint badly corroded
rear exhaust joint badly corroded
slight roughness offside front wheel bearing?
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine MIL on
front tyre wear uneven
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine MIL on
oil leak to engine
wiper blades split on ends
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine MIL on
oil leak to engine
wiper blades split on ends
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake reserve travel
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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DY03 EEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 EEM, 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 EEM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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