MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both bias valve to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both bias valve to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin heat contaminated due to brake bind (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front "D" shaped bush has slight play
Offside Front droplink has slight play
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front "D" shaped bush has slight play
Offside Front droplink has slight play
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Light switch poor
Rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Light switch poor
Offside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm
Rear number plate poor condition
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s rear tyre at 1.6mm on inside edge
O/s rear tyre has nail in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
light switch can loose sidelights if switched to far
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s rear tyre at 1.6mm on inside edge
O/s rear tyre has nail in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamp lens deteriorated both sides
light switch can loose sidelights if switched to far
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Offside front tyre ON limit of 1.6mm om edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Offside front tyre ON limit of 1.6mm om edges
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
front tyres worn on inner edges
rear exhaust section corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 NWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DU53 NWE, 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 NWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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