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DY03 FAF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,166 mi
Last recorded78,166 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 78,166 miles

Both front and rear number plates are slightly deteriorated but legible

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 73,289 miles

Front and rear registration plates are slightly deteriorated but legible

Headlights are slightly opaque but showing beam image

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top shock mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 69,476 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 69,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 64,010 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 64,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 62,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre perished and tread stepped on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2015 60,165 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly, tread stepped on inner edge, slight perishing

Fail 31 Jul 2015 60,587 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly, tread stepped on inner edge, slight perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2014 58,743 miles

AC compressor leaking

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

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)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre stepped and perished

Fail 6 Aug 2014 58,743 miles

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

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

AC compressor leaking

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

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)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre stepped and perished

Pass 2 Aug 2013 57,143 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly, tread stepped on inner edge

suspect clutch worn

windscreen wiper blade splitting

Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,768 miles

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

noise from nearside front brake, suspect brake pads wearing thin

offside rear tyre perished, worn unevenly and tread stepped on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2011 54,126 miles

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

osr tyre stepped

Pass 26 Jul 2010 49,925 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 45,011 miles

rear tyres slightly uneven tread

Fail 31 Jul 2009 45,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres slightly uneven tread

Fail 4 Aug 2008 38,998 miles

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

Slight play in N/S/F strut top mount.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 38,998 miles

Slight play in N/S/F strut top mount.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 29,786 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,556 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 FAF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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