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AY53 YRL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,626 mi
Last recorded63,626 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 63,626 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 63,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,064 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 61,064 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 58,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,028 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brakes rubbing slightly

near side headlamp blured beam image, lens deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2012 53,764 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs inner faces pitted and flaking

rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,619 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

rear exhsuat silencer corroded outer skin breaking

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side front brake disc inner face corroded and pitted

rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2009 46,934 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2008 44,944 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 43,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 40,444 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AY53 YRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AY53 YRL, 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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AY53 YRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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