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AC03 GUD

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,718 mi
Last recorded98,718 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 GUD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 98,718 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS CLOUGY X2

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHLY WORN

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT MIRROR OUTER CASING MISSING

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 92,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

near side of windscreen cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2014 92,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 87,091 miles

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

exhaust flanges @ centre/rear joint corroded & thin

Fail 28 Jun 2013 86,841 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust flanges @ centre/rear joint corroded & thin

Pass 5 Apr 2012 78,893 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 78,893 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

engine oil om minimum

Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,120 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine coolant level very low.topped up.

engine oil not reading on dipstick,one litre added,still on minimum level.

exhaust rear silencer outer metal cover insecure.

n/s door mirror taped up.

o/s rear tyre tread depth wearing close to legal limit.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 71,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine coolant level very low.topped up.

engine oil not reading on dipstick,one litre added,still on minimum level.

exhaust rear silencer outer metal cover insecure.

n/s door mirror taped up.

o/s rear tyre tread depth wearing close to legal limit.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 64,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front road wheel steel.

n/s rear tyre tread area wearing on edges.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 64,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

n/s front road wheel steel.

n/s rear tyre tread area wearing on edges.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 53,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Mar 2009 53,675 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2008 42,857 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,305 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 28,506 miles

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AC03 GUD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 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 Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 GUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 GUD is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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