MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded.
Engine Management Light Illuminated.
Engine Oil Leak - Suspect Oil Pressure Switch.
Rear Exhaust Silencer Rubber Mounting Missing (Still adequately Supported).
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts Metal Brake Pipe Fouled by Anti Roll Bar Drop Link on Full Lock. (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded.
Engine Management Light Illuminated.
Engine Oil Leak - Suspect Oil Pressure Switch.
Rear Exhaust Silencer Rubber Mounting Missing (Still adequately Supported).
Corrosion at rear springs.
Front suspension top mounts worn.
Nail lodged in tread of NSR tyre.
Both front tyres perished and tread low.
Centre exhaust heatshield loose.
Corrosion at OSR metal brake pipe.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OSF tyre cut at outer sidewall.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
near side rear shox has slight movement at upper mount
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front fog lamps dont work
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhuast clamp missing
rear exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated
rear lamps recently disturbed
slight exhuast leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front fog lamps dont work
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhuast clamp missing
slight exhuast leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear lamps dim
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear lamps dim
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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DE53 GKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DE53 GKG, 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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DE53 GKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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