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RX03 OOE

2003 Opel Astra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,027 mi
Last recorded118,027 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Opel Astra70,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 OOE
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 118,027 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 114,031 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 114,031 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 110,922 miles

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

both wiper blades poor at clearing the screen.

nearside wiper blade split.

Fail 12 May 2014 110,922 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both wiper blades poor at clearing the screen.

nearside wiper blade split.

Pass 10 May 2013 106,476 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 106,456 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a slightly reduced output of light.

Pass 5 May 2012 101,214 miles

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

both headlamps deteriorated slightly affecting the beam image.

slight low output of light from offside headlamp.

Pass 13 May 2011 97,046 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 87,631 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 87,631 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 78,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 67,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 55,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 44,116 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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RX03 OOE is a 2003 Opel Astra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,011 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX03 OOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX03 OOE is a 2003 Opel Astra, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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