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2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,165 mi
Last recorded92,165 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 EUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 92,165 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort from nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 14 Jul 2020 92,159 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components.

Pass 1 Apr 2019 92,154 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,142 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 92,134 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Lower effort from nearside (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 92,130 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 92,125 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Both (2.6.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 92,122 miles

Front 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)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 92,122 miles

Front 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)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 91,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

centre to rear exhaust connection deteriorated.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 91,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

centre to rear exhaust connection deteriorated.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 89,550 miles

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

rear exhaust back box (rusty) deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2012 86,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 82,470 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 73,826 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 64,473 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,473 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 55,031 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,031 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 45,890 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 36,436 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 EUR 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 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 EUR, 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 EUR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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