MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes caked in mud/grease (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing from braided flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Gouge in inner wall (205/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes caked in mud/grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing from braided flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Gouge in inner wall (205/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested Front exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres 3mm and cracking
o/s/r tyre low 2.5 mm and cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
rear number plate slightly water marked
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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AJ53 FOP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AJ53 FOP, 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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AJ53 FOP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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