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FN03 UWW

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

128,208 mi
Last recorded128,208 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 UWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2025 128,208 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 128,037 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 128,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 127,692 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 127,480 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 127,480 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 127,211 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 127,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 126,937 miles

Coolant reservoir empty.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Wiper blade worn.

Fail 17 Feb 2020 126,937 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both side. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both side. (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant reservoir empty.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Wiper blade worn.

Pass 19 Feb 2019 126,464 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 126,464 miles

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))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 125,746 miles

Coolant level low.

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

Nearside Rear Lamp assy cracked and damaged.

Fail 15 Feb 2018 125,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split. (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp assy cracked and damaged.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 124,927 miles

Coolant level low.

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Both metal brake pipe line corroded.

Rear Wiper blade worn.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 124,927 miles

Coolant level low.

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Both metal brake pipe line corroded.

Rear Wiper blade worn.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 124,250 miles

Rear wiper blade split

coolant level low

Fail 23 Mar 2016 124,250 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

coolant level low

Pass 27 Mar 2015 123,430 miles

Coolant level low

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake light cover crack

Nearside rear slight brake binding

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Mar 2014 122,399 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres are cracking on shoulders

offside rear brakes are binding when wheel is rotated .

Fail 17 Mar 2014 122,379 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres are cracking on shoulders

offside rear brakes are binding when wheel is rotated .

Fail 19 Mar 2013 121,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all four tyres are cracking on shoulders and in tread pattern

Pass 19 Mar 2013 121,149 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres are cracking on shoulders and in tread pattern

Pass 28 Mar 2012 119,306 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 116,625 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Mar 2011 116,625 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 112,138 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on side walls

offside rear tyre starting to crack around tread

Pass 17 Mar 2009 109,698 miles

brake pedal anti slip is worn on one edge .

Fail 17 Mar 2009 109,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake pedal anti slip is worn on one edge .

Pass 25 Mar 2008 101,906 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 101,906 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 99,786 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 94,764 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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FN03 UWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 108,331 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN03 UWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN03 UWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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