MOT Status
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99,783 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 slightly dull (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s centre subframe mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake caliper sticking (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front flexible exhaust pipe broken but not exhaust gas leaks
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central rear brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on inner face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust back box corroded
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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DU53 FWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 FWL, 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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DU53 FWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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