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DY03 LXW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,327 mi
Last recorded159,327 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 LXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 159,327 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 155,053 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 153,431 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 May 2012 140,125 miles

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

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

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

managment lamp on dash

Fail 23 May 2012 140,125 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

managment lamp on dash

Pass 25 May 2011 128,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and centre to rear joint corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 108,316 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 108,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

engine management light on

front pads 6mm

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 28 May 2009 89,375 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

engine management light on

front discs worn

offside front tyre 3mm tread

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 89,375 miles

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

engine management light on

front discs worn

offside front tyre 3mm tread

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2008 69,159 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 69,159 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2007 45,926 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 19,790 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 19,123 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 LXW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LXW, 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 LXW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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