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DY03 HVP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,007 mi
Last recorded110,007 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 HVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 110,007 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 110,007 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 107,775 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust clamp leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2013 107,775 miles

rear exhaust clamp leaking

Fail 23 Mar 2012 103,312 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 103,312 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 96,912 miles

Nearside rear tyre heavly perished

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 96,912 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre heavly perished

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 90,468 miles

Centre 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)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 90,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 83,972 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 75,953 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight imbalance rear brakes

Fail 5 Jan 2008 75,951 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 27 Jan 2007 65,442 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 51,865 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 HVP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HVP, 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 HVP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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