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GP03 RGZ

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,840 mi
Last recorded122,840 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 RGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 122,840 miles

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

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers line of sight

Fail 26 Aug 2016 122,840 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers line of sight

Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,572 miles

rear section of exhaust system corroding

Fail 28 Aug 2015 116,494 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing seat bolt missing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 113,918 miles

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

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

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

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

rear box corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 112,239 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2011 102,963 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 88,368 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 88,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 71,072 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 71,072 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,835 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 40,834 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 27,077 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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GP03 RGZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GP03 RGZ, 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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What year was GP03 RGZ registered?

GP03 RGZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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