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AJ53 LHW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,794 mi
Last recorded73,794 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 LHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,794 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 73,794 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 64,489 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 64,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 57,766 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 57,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No patton (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror outer casing missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No patton (1.7.5a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 46,361 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 46,361 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 35,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 19 Dec 2014 29,587 miles

1 rear exhaust mounting rubber missing [ still supported ]

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 29,585 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1 rear exhaust mounting rubber missing [ still supported ]

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Both front tyres badly perished / cracked / split on and between tread [ o/s has small deep cuts in tread]

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 23,057 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 23,057 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 21,326 miles

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 1 Nov 2011 19,553 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and slight corrosion to inner face

Pass 8 Nov 2010 17,653 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted (inner face) and slightly worn

Pass 21 Oct 2009 16,599 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 16,599 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 15,270 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 13,292 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 11,444 miles

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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AJ53 LHW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LHW, 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 LHW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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