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EA53 ONR

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,000 mi
Last recorded92,000 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ONR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2021 92,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output product (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 92,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output product (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 73,840 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 71,209 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 71,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 10 Dec 2018 65,640 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 65,640 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 53,867 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 50,243 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 41,525 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 41,523 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 34,360 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013
Pass 3 Dec 2012 24,917 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 22,424 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 20,728 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 18,035 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 17,312 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 16,141 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2006 15,294 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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EA53 ONR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA53 ONR, 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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EA53 ONR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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