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HG03 CXR

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,076 mi
Last recorded153,076 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 CXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 153,076 miles

Some lead and lag on front brakes

Corrosion to offside rear brake backplate

Front Brakes slightly binding

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 7 Oct 2017 153,076 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion to offside rear brake backplate

Front Brakes slightly binding

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Slight fluctuation on front brakes

Some lead and lag on front brakes

Pass 28 Nov 2016 150,889 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 150,849 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both nearside rear to front (two pipes) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear of van is boarded on the floor

Pass 29 Aug 2015 145,346 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 145,224 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 133,170 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 133,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted unable to carry out full seat belt anchorage check

Pass 24 Jul 2013 125,927 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate corroded.

Fail 22 Jul 2013 125,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate corroded.

Pass 14 May 2012 94,467 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s front brake discs rusty inner face

o/s/rear tyre cracking sidewall/tread

Fail 10 May 2012 94,400 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s & n/s front brake discs rusty inner face

o/s/rear tyre cracking sidewall/tread

Pass 14 May 2011 87,927 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 87,927 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 15 May 2010 82,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 May 2009 77,573 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2009 77,573 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 72,795 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 68,726 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 61,912 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres approaching legal minimum

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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HG03 CXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HG03 CXR, 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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HG03 CXR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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