MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
head lamp lenses deteriorating
unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer heavy corrosion .
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
exhaust outer casing deteriorating
n/s front brake pipe corroding
unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted
both sides headlamp lenses misted -just able to see aim patterns
engine management light on
front brake discs wearing
n/s mirror cover missing
not able to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
rear bumper o/s corner loose
rear silencer outer casing deteriorated
signs of corrosion to n/s front brake pipe
accident damage to driver's door
accident damage to o/s rear wheel arch
centre brake pipe at rear and brake pipe accross rear showing signs of corrosion
engine management light on
n/s headlamp lens misted,just able to see aim pattern
n/s mirror cover missing
not able to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers
rear silencer outer cover deteriorating
accident damage to n/s rear wheel arch and bumper
engine management light on
n/d door mirror cover missing
not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers
rear silencer outer cover deteriorating
signs of corrosion to centre brake pipes at rear and both sides rear inner brake pipes
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
accident damage to n/s rear wheel arch and bumper
engine management light on
n/d door mirror cover missing
not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers
rear silencer outer cover deteriorating
signs of corrosion to centre brake pipes at rear and both sides rear inner brake pipes
both side rear inner brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
engine light on
exhaust rear silencer outer deteriorating
plastic cover missing off back of n/s door mirror
un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted
accident damage to front and rear bumper
engine light on
front number plate chipped
n/s door mirror cover missing
n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit
rear silencer outer casing deteriorating
rear wiper torn
un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
accident damage to front and rear bumper
engine light on
front number plate chipped
n/s door mirror cover missing
n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit
rear silencer outer casing deteriorating
rear wiper torn
un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted
slight cut in tread on n/s rear tyre
unable to fully inspect sills due to skirts fitted
both front tyres worn to 2mm
front no plate cracked
o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
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 NWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 NWM, 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 NWM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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