MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces of both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust on hanging bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe to flexi hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn on inner tread areas of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside outer sills have covers fitted so cannot be inspected fully
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside front plastic lenses (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre cracking
Offside rear tyre slightly cracking outer wall
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
wipers not parking correctly
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (6.3.1d)
wipers not parking correctly
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wipers not parking correctly
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wipers not parking correctly
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
all brake pipes borderline corroded.both front shocker mounts have slight movement.rear tyre inner edges worn.
slight blow from exhaust .
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wipers park irratically
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
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)
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both front wiper blades split
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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AV53 CWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AV53 CWK, 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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AV53 CWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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