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DY03 FGU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,491 mi
Last recorded168,491 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 168,491 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 168,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 162,450 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear signs of rubbing?

Offside door sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

bonnet catch sticking

fuel filter corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 162,450 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear signs of rubbing?

Offside door sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

bonnet catch sticking

fuel filter corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 157,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front headlight slightly loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

boot struts inoperative

brake pedal anti slip worn

front gear box mounting perished

fuel line corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2019 157,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section leak also in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front headlight slightly loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

boot struts inoperative

both headlight lenses in poor condition

brake pedal anti slip worn

front gear box mounting perished

fuel line corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 152,095 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases breaking up (7.1.2)

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front roughness in strut top mounts

Front shock absorbers worn/soft

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak excessivie ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger broken (7.1.2)

Rear tyres cracking

eml on

service brake and parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 13 Mar 2018 152,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak excessivie ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases breaking up (7.1.2)

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front roughness in strut top mounts

Front shock absorbers worn/soft

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger broken (7.1.2)

Rear tyres cracking

eml on

service brake and parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 4 Mar 2017 144,779 miles

25 percent rear brake imballance

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

mid and rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2017 144,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

25 percent rear brake imballance

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge 185 65h15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked

Oil leak ()

mid and rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2016 131,913 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [d] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded plus heat shield lose (7.1.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 131,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [d] (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [d] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded plus heat shield lose (7.1.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 120,118 miles

exhaust back box adly corroded

o/s/front tyre worn both edges

power steering rack is coverd in oil

very bad engine oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 120,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box adly corroded

heat sheild insecure

o/s/front tyre worn both edges

power steering rack is coverd in oil

very bad engine oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 107,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Mar 2014 107,731 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,659 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/f tyre tread worn smooth on inside edge

Fail 11 Mar 2013 95,659 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/f tyre tread worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2012 84,624 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT FRAYED. COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSABLE.

play on top mounts checked and adjusted

Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

DRIVERS SEAT BELT FRAYED. COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSABLE.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 76,866 miles

COVERS FITTED OVER SILLS, FULL INSPECTION NOT POSS. O/S/R TYRE CRACKING. O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE. REAR SILENCER CORRODED. PLAY AT O/S/F & N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 58,196 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED. PLAY AT BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS

Pass 21 Mar 2008 50,649 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 42,958 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 37,238 miles

slight play in both front suspension top mounts.

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 FGU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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