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DE53 EHJ

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,379 mi
Last recorded90,379 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 EHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2014 89,690 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2013 76,204 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 73,649 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 73,648 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 66,601 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 66,332 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,792 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate deteriorated, sills coverd with plastic

Pass 19 Aug 2009 42,362 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 28,610 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 23,988 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise n/s front inner pad and discs

Pass 31 Aug 2006 19,345 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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DE53 EHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 108,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE53 EHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE53 EHJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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