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DY03 RTU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

99,152 mi
Last recorded99,152 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 99,152 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 95,158 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 92,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak at engine

Fail 5 Sep 2017 92,227 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 13 Sep 2016 89,804 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 89,802 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,022 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 87,021 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear sections corroded at joining flange (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,315 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2014 83,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 79,049 miles

nearside front top suspension bush slight play

offside front top suspension bush slight play

Fail 4 Jun 2013 79,049 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front top suspension bush slight play

offside front top suspension bush slight play

Pass 25 May 2012 75,509 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 75,498 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 73,041 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 73,036 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 70,374 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

exhaust system weakening by corrosion in areas,though intact and gas tight at time of test

Fail 11 Jun 2010 70,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

exhaust system weakening by corrosion in areas,though intact and gas tight at time of test

Pass 9 Mar 2009 67,646 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 64,532 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 57,552 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 45,098 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 RTU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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