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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2003

410.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2003. Sample size: 7,622 cars, 16,363 tests and 67,117 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,622 cars

The 2003 Vauxhall Astra has an overall defect rate of 410 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.4% higher than the average for its year at 378 per 100. Notably, the model performs significantly better in steering and equipment defects, with rates of 12% and 5.6% respectively, compared to the yearly averages of 25% and 13.1%. However, it faces a higher incidence of brake issues, with a defect rate of 221% against the average of 171.9%. Mileage trends indicate that as the Astra ages, defect rates increase, particularly after 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,622 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.7% worse
221.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 51.6% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 2.0% better
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 5.4% worse
108.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.9% worse
328.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 16.6% better
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 58.8% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 14.8% worse
60.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 573 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,633
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,188
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,549
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,336
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,325
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,244
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,500
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,992
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,992
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,953

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,156
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,071
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 982
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 601
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 539
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 463
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 446
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 429
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 406