MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp deteriorated (poor beam image dipped beam)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
park brake minimum efficency only just achieved (17%)
plastic trims fitted to sills preventing inspection of testable items
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp deteriorated (poor beam image dipped beam)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
park brake minimum efficency only just achieved (17%)
plastic trims fitted to sills preventing inspection of testable items
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake binding on slightly
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished
Offside poor beam image from headlamp (dipped beam)
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre cracked/perished
poor beam image being projected from offside headlamp (headlamp slightly deteriorated)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre cracked/perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre cracking heavily to tread, no cords visable at time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre cracking heavily to tread, no cords visable at time of test
surface corrosion on all brake pipes no signs of any leaks at time of test
slight movement in both front strut top mounts
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
slight movement in both front strut top mounts
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe
slight blow from rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight blow from rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside rear tyre getting low on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside rear tyre getting low on edges
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
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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BG53 GNU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BG53 GNU, 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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BG53 GNU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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