MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light lit
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
there is clearly a power steering fault on this vehicle as it is very heavy to steer when the road wheels are not on turning plates
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
engine management light lit
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
there is clearly a power steering fault on this vehicle as it is very heavy to steer when the road wheels are not on turning plates
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres getting low on tread
rear exhaust box and middle pipe rusty
sill covers fitted
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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BJ53 LUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BJ53 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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BJ53 LUO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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