MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake pads heavily worn
MIL On
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitment (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake pads heavily worn
MIL On
EML LIGHT AND MIL LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn inner edge BALD AND CLOSE TO CORD EXPOSURE
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak engine area ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
top engine cover and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low has no adjustment (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
EML LIGHT AND MIL LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn inner edge BALD AND CLOSE TO CORD EXPOSURE
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak engine area ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
top engine cover and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres badly perished,starting to split sidewalls
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres badly perished,starting to split sidewalls
n/s and the o/s rear shock absorbers are rusty
o/s rear tyre is cracked and perished
spanner light is on
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s and the o/s rear shock absorbers are rusty
o/s rear tyre is cracked and perished
spanner light is on
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 OAX 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 OAX, 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 OAX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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