MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n.s.r tyre cracked
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n.s.r tyre cracked
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
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)
front fuel pipes corroded.
n.s.f tyre worn close to legal limit.
n.s.r tyre worn close to legal limit.
oil leak.
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
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)
front fuel pipes corroded.
n.s.f tyre worn close to legal limit.
n.s.r tyre worn close to legal limit.
oil leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front subframe corroded.
fuel pipes corroded.
n.s.f tyre wearing close to legal limit.
n.s.r tyre wearing close to legal limit.
under bonnet brake pipe corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front subframe corroded.
fuel pipes corroded.
n.s.f tyre wearing close to legal limit.
n.s.r tyre wearing close to legal limit.
under bonnet brake pipe corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 EFM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EFM, 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 EFM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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