MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/r brake pipe corroded front sub frame corroded oil leak from engine slight leak o/s/r shock absorber & both front
o/s headlight discoloured
front brake pipes slight corrosion
headlight slight discolour
sill covers fitted
both front shocks slight weaping of oil
both rear tyres wearing low
n/s&o/s front brake pipes corroded rear exhaust corroded n/s front & rear tyres inside edge out of shape slight play n/s/f ball joint
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r from flexi to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s&o/s front brake pipes corroded rear exhaust corroded n/s front & rear tyres inside edge out of shape slight play n/s/f ball joint
n/s/r tyre inside edge tread stepped slight play o/s/f ball joint o/s headlight discoloured n/s/f brake pipe corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r tyre inside edge tread stepped slight play o/s/f ball joint o/s headlight discoloured n/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside back coil spring tail end snapped off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside back coil spring tail end snapped off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 OBT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 OBT, 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 OBT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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