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Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chassis rails inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chassis rails inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner outer sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s wheel arches sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s wheel arches sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Toy mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak Rad
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off wheel cyinder (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Engine light is on
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off wheel cyinder (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
N/S/R tyre has a nail in tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust back box is corroded and bracket has broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perishing
Coolant leak
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s head lamp image slightly poor.
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL ON OUTER LIMITS
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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AX53 FWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AX53 FWA, 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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AX53 FWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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