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DY03 FDA

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

92,761 mi
Last recorded92,761 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 FDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 92,761 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 92,003 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 91,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 90,797 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 90,793 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 98,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 88,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2016 87,189 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 85,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front headlights are cloudy

o/s/f drop link dust cover slightly damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2014 81,344 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 68,638 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 63,751 miles

accident damage to offside

Pass 13 Aug 2010 57,629 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 26 May 2009 51,707 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2008 45,367 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2007 39,387 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 31,998 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 FDA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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

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