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GU03 ERX

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

227,938 mi
Last recorded227,938 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 ERX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 227,938 miles

Front engine mount perished

Nearside Rear Shock abs has little damping effect

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight lift/play

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 227,938 miles

Front engine mount perished

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock abs has little damping effect

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight lift/play

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 224,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre cut on side wall but not to cords

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak on engine area

Various surface corrosion on under side

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 218,858 miles

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2017 182,405 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 182,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 172,231 miles

REAR EXHAUST DETERIORATED WILL NEED ATTENSION SOON

Fail 22 Apr 2016 172,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST DETERIORATED WILL NEED ATTENSION SOON

Pass 5 Jan 2015 164,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise : headlight beam pattern poor,due to lenses deteriorating.

advise : sill covers fitted at time of test.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 159,268 miles

Both head lamp lenses begining to deteriorate

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/s front tyre worn inside tread shoulder

Rear exhaust box somewhat corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 153,456 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2012 153,432 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2011 148,958 miles

slight play nearside front shock abs top bush

Pass 22 Nov 2010 146,558 miles

bit of movement nearside front top suspension strut mounting

bit of play in steering rack

dent nearside rear outer wheel rim

dent offside rear inner wheel rim

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear suspension shock absorber weeping

offside front shock absorber damp

parts of exhaust system rusty

sill covers fitted

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting and some rust front brake discs inner faces

various brake pipes furring

Pass 13 Nov 2009 136,655 miles

bit of play in steering rack

both rear wheel rims dented

nearside rear shock absorber damp

parts of exhaust system rusty

rust starting by handbrake/floor fixing

sill covers fitted

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Fail 13 Nov 2009 136,655 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

bit of play in steering rack

both rear wheel rims dented

nearside rear shock absorber damp

parts of exhaust system rusty

rust starting by handbrake/floor fixing

sill covers fitted

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 27 Oct 2008 125,652 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2008 125,652 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Stone chip to windscreen

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2007 111,035 miles

Front pads getting low

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2006 93,826 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 86,920 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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GU03 ERX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU03 ERX, 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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GU03 ERX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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