MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
exhaust corroded/poor
front+rear brake imbalance
n.s.r brake pipe corrosion
o/s h/lamp poor pattern
struggled with cat test
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
exhaust corroded/poor
front+rear brake imbalance
n.s.r brake pipe corrosion
o/s h/lamp poor pattern
struggled with cat test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhuast corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
n/s handbrake low effort
no plates damage/deteriorated
o/s/f belt slow retraction
rear brake pipes starting corrosion
screen damage,h/lamps poor pattern
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded/poor
h/lamps poor pattern
o/s/f indicator faded
rear tyres wear
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroded/poor
n/s/ h/lamp poor aim/pattern
rear brake imbalance
screen damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear number plate deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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DU53 FRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 DU53 FRL, 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 DU53 FRL registered?
DU53 FRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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