MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
wipers return to resting position slowly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust don't work (4.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
wipers return to resting position slowly
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing inter-tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Headlamp aim not tested no clear beam image (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability deformed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing inter-tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen washer not working water added and operational (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join after flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join after flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
EML light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
EML light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
middle and rear exhaust rusted
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Very bad oil leak (oil pressure sensor)
middle and rear exhaust rusted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN53 CNO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DN53 CNO, 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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DN53 CNO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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