MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread blocks
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mid to rear joint flange corroded, rear exhaust box hanger broken
front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes corrodeing
rear coil springs corroded
sill , engine and front subframe covers fitted
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit carrier frame broken (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wiper blade streaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread blocks
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mid to rear joint heavily deteriated, rear box mounting broken
front subframe / lower engine cover and sill covers fitted
front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear beam axle bushes deteriated and have minor movement
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
wipers weak clearing screen
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
wipers weak clearing screen
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear both rear brake pipes corroding
Rear rear axle rubber bushs both deteriorating
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust mid to rear joints heavily corroded
handbrake minimum effiency just met
rear brake pipes corroding
sill and engine covers fitted restricting inspection
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame at lower suspension arm fitting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame at lower suspension arm fitting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
exhaust mid to rear joints heavily corroded
handbrake minimum effiency just met
rear brake pipes corroding
sill and engine covers fitted restricting inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres light perishing
rear exhaust corroded but not leaking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres light perishing
rear exhaust corroded but not leaking
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box outer layer deteriorated
rear exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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AV53 DZT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DZT, 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 DZT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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