MOT Status
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106,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging off mirror ()
Central Rear Spare tyre defective low or no pressure ()
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box hole/leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust box leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging off mirror ()
Central Rear Spare tyre defective low or no pressure ()
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlights (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Four (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Four (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Movement in both front strut top mounts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Movement in both front strut top mounts
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre tread wearing close to wear bars
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both headlamp lens going misty
Nearside Front tyre tread wearing close to wear bars
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both headlamp lens going misty
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre perished in tread
sills covered.o/s/f/seat belt sloe retacking.head lights slightly high
both front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/r shock absorber has little damping effect
both front brake discs worn and corroded
E.M.L. on
rear exhaust box corroded
sill covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
E.M.L. on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box corroded
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake pads getting low
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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DJ52 SEP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DJ52 SEP, 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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What year was DJ52 SEP registered?
DJ52 SEP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2003.
Is DJ52 SEP safe to buy?
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