MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear inner (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some play both front top suspension mounts
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
some play both front top suspension mounts
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine warning light is on
head lights focus is poor
head lights lenses are crazed
n/s door mirror body cover is missing
n/s rear tyre wear is uneven
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
engine warning light is on
head lights lenses are crazed
n/s door mirror body cover is missing
n/s rear tyre wear is uneven
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
n/s door mirror body cover missing
n/s rear tyre wear is uneven
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
n/s door mirror body cover missing
n/s rear tyre wear is uneven
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front bumper is scuffed
n/s door mirror body cover is missing
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
front bumper is scuffed
n/s door mirror body cover is missing
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s wiper blade rubber is perished
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s wiper blade rubber is perished
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
covers fitted over the outer sills
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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EA03 XBB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EA03 XBB, 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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EA03 XBB is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 April 2003.
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