MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded frontto rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system deteriorated / corroding
warning lamps on dash
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
exhaust system deteriorated / corroding
warning lamps on dash
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear exhaust mounting poor
some corrosion metal pipes
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust mounting poor
some corrosion metal pipes
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on various metal brake pipes - pipes to front flexi's look the worse
exhaust back box in poor condition
slight play in o/s track rod end
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on various metal brake pipes - pipes to front flexi's look the worse
exhaust back box in poor condition
slight play in o/s track rod end
175/70/14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise both front brake disc wear and front pads low
advise condition of front number plate
advise corrosion to both front brake pipes
advise corrosion to both rear brake pipes
advise offside front wheel rim damage
advise tracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
175/70/14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise both front brake disc wear and front pads low
advise condition of front number plate
advise corrosion to both front brake pipes
advise corrosion to both rear brake pipes
advise offside front wheel rim damage
advise rear brakes grinding on operation
advise tracking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion on both front brake discs
corrosion on both front coil springs
exhaust corroding
front number plate damaged
offside & nearside rear tyre valve stems deteriorated
plastic belly pan under vehicle
vehicle covered underneath with mud
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion on both front brake discs
corrosion on both front coil springs
exhaust corroding
front number plate damaged
offside & nearside rear tyre valve stems deteriorated
plastic belly pan under vehicle
vehicle covered underneath with mud
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres have uneven side walls
corrosion & wear on both front brake discs
corrosion on nearside front coil spring
damage to rear bumper
exhaust corroded
front number plate cracked
nearside front plastic inner wheel arch cover loose
plastic belly pan fitted underneath vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres have uneven side walls
corrosion & wear on both front brake discs
corrosion on nearside front coil spring
damage to rear bumper
exhaust corroded
front number plate cracked
nearside front plastic inner wheel arch cover loose
plastic belly pan fitted underneath vehicle
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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BT53 YDH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 BT53 YDH, 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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BT53 YDH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 December 2003.
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