MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak no damping effect
Offside Front Top mount slightly worn
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Centre (4.7.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak no damping effect
Offside Front Top mount slightly worn
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front windscreen washers weak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to limits (4.1.E.1)
Wet in n/s headlamp
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount Missing (7.1.1)
Engine management light on
Front windscreen washers weak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to limits (4.1.E.1)
Wet in n/s headlamp
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside 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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer & flange badly rusted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
N/s/f tyre worn low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/s/r tyre worn low & uneven
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer & flange badly rusted
Both rear tyres worn low & uneven
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust badly rusted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both rear tyres worn low & uneven
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust badly rusted
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 JWC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AK53 JWC, 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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AK53 JWC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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