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GL03 EWW

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,190 mi
Last recorded152,190 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 EWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 152,190 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 152,190 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2020 150,698 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 150,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 148,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS+NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 19 Oct 2016 139,696 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 136,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust deteriated

Fail 28 Sep 2015 136,157 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2014 128,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 128,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 119,582 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 119,582 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake slightly rubbing.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 108,138 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer box deteriorated/corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2012 108,138 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer box deteriorated/corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2011 95,886 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2011 95,886 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 87,116 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

offside outer washer jet blocked (frozen?)

wipers not self parking correctly

Fail 27 Nov 2010 87,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2009 76,274 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 62,945 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 62,945 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 54,337 miles

Engine has various oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2006 46,541 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GL03 EWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GL03 EWW, 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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GL03 EWW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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