MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
sill guards fitted
sill guards fitted
wipermotor park position worn.unaffecting view at time of test
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
sill guards fitted
sill guards fitted
wipermotor park position worn.unaffecting view at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded / rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front suspension soft
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front suspension soft
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs and pads worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight chip in front screen
slight wear on brake pedal rubber
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
washer water just ran out
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight blue smoke emmited on fast idle and emmisions slightly high for this vehicle.(passed cat test)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight blue smoke emmited on fast idle and emmisions slightly high for this vehicle.(passed cat test)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AU03 ZKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,598cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 AU03 ZKW, 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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AU03 ZKW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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