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DU53 NYP

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,223 mi
Last recorded71,223 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 NYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 71,223 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 71,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,311 miles

Exhaust Rear Silencer Outer Skin Deteriorated

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured NSF+OSF (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 67,311 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Rear Silencer Outer Skin Deteriorated

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured NSF+OSF (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 62,055 miles

rear wiper rubber split

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 52,201 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 52,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OS rear tyre cracked and perished not deep enough to expose cords

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,251 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD AND PERRISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERRISHED ON TREAD

Fail 22 Oct 2013 42,251 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD AND PERRISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERRISHED ON TREAD

Fail 24 Oct 2012 37,662 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX PIPE CORRODED ON PIPE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING

Pass 24 Oct 2012 37,662 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX PIPE CORRODED ON PIPE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING

Pass 15 Sep 2011 30,922 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,800 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise that the front brake discs are badly worn on the inside faces

advise that the wiper blades are starting to smear

Fail 9 Sep 2010 25,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise that the front brake discs are badly worn on the inside faces

advise that the wiper blades are starting to smear

Pass 25 Aug 2009 21,593 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 18,490 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 15,884 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 12,956 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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DU53 NYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DU53 NYP, 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 NYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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