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GY03 OAL

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

210,126 mi
Last recorded210,126 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 OAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 210,126 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r lens damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2015 210,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r lens damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2014 202,579 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

nearside of vehicle body damaged

offside subframe damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2014 202,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

nearside of vehicle body damaged

offside subframe damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2013 185,531 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside section of subframe damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 167,599 miles

both front brake disc inner side poor condition

n/s/f mirror cover missing

n/s/r light unit crack

n/s/r tyre worn inner side uneven

Fail 13 Aug 2012 167,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front brake disc inner side poor condition

n/s/f mirror cover missing

n/s/r light unit crack

n/s/r tyre worn inner side uneven

Pass 9 Aug 2011 140,846 miles

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)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 140,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 117,168 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 117,168 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 108,801 miles

Battery insecure

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 97,762 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 91,329 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 91,329 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 89,515 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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GY03 OAL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY03 OAL, 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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GY03 OAL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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