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DG53 NFF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,579 mi
Last recorded102,579 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 NFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 102,579 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass broken

offside rear tyre has 2 nails intread

rear number plate letters faded

Fail 25 Sep 2015 102,579 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 97,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 92,583 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 92,495 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 87,914 miles

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 87,914 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 85,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Oct 2011 85,269 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,300 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 83,203 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 75,825 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 75,170 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2008 67,984 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 67,984 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,206 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 11,797 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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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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