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72,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps slightly fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust flexi and back have surface corrosion
brake pipes showing general surface corrosion in places
centre ex rubber missing
underside components showing general surface corrosion
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split / smearing screen 19" x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
centre ex rubber missing
underside components showing general surface corrosion
Exhaust mounting defective back box exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective back box exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All brake pipes surface corroded
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in exccessive movement
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Centre and rear exhaust mounting rubber missing (1 of 2)
Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
underside / components showing general corrosion
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split / smearing screen 19" (3.4 (b) (ii))
underside / components showing general corrosion
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
Central centre box slight blow/centre joint
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing/ inner and outer edge . recommend replacement . 195/60/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn play lower ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
Central centre box slight blow/centre joint
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing/ inner and outer edge . recommend replacement . 195/60/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
slight play / wear developing in o/s/f top suspension strut mount
tyres becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15
underside / components showing general corrosion
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split / smearing screen 19" x 2 (8.2.2)
slight play / wear developing in o/s/f top suspension strut mount
tyres becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15
underside / components showing general corrosion
n/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15
underside / components showing general corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded holed blowing at centre box / back box (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust support rubbers split / perished (7.1.1)
exhaust system very heavily corroded
n/s/r tyre becoming cracked / perished 195 / 60 / 15
underside / components showing general corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rear end (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre to rear end (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rear end (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear centre to rear end (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f wiper edge slight split but clears ok
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
middle rear seat belt has slight damaged to stiching
slight corrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe
slight play in o/s shocker top front
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
middle rear seat belt has slight damaged to stiching
slight corrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe
slight play in o/s shocker top front
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight handbrake travel
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT LIFT IN OFFSIDE FRONT STRUT TOP BUSH
SLIGHT PLAY IN SEERING RACK
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 LUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AV53 LUO, 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 LUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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