MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,579 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front door mirror glass broken
offside rear tyre has 2 nails intread
rear number plate letters faded
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre front (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front door mirror glass broken
offside rear tyre has 2 nails intread
rear number plate letters faded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cut in o/s/r tyre wall [not to cords] and wearing on edges
n/s/r tyre beginning to perish
rear wiper blade perished
sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]
slight damp on power steering rack
wipers not parking automatically
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
Sill covers fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
Sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
camshaft noisy
engine misfiring
ns and osf indicators fading
ns headlamp slightly insecure
nsr tyre low
osf tyre low
rear brakes noisy
rear wiper torn
slight play in ns and osf strut tops
slight play in nsf anti roll bar link
wipers not parking correctly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
camshaft noisy
engine misfiring
ns and osf indicators fading
ns headlamp slightly insecure
nsr tyre low
osf tyre low
rear brakes noisy
rear wiper torn
slight play in ns and osf strut tops
slight play in nsf anti roll bar link
wipers not parking correctly
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DG53 NFF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 DG53 NFF, 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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DG53 NFF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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