MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust silencer insecure joint clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure mid point mounts x2 missing/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking, radiator damaged and loose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also splits in inner sidewall and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure joint bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring melted on exhaust (1.6 (d))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S REAR TYRE 2-3mm.
O/S REAR INNER AND N/S FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED.
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR COILS CORRODED.SILLS COVERED.
EXHAUST DETERIORATED. O/S FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
n/s/f tyre is bald on inside edge
o/s/f and rear tyres low on tread
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres wearing uneven inside edge
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 FNR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FNR, 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 FNR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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