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DU53 OET

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,426 mi
Last recorded118,426 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 OET
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 118,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

wiper starting to smear

Pass 18 Sep 2017 115,261 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 115,260 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 112,502 miles

NO BRAKES!!!!!

brake pipes greased

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2016 112,502 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NO BRAKES!!!!!

brake pipes greased

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2016 112,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear has a nail in

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 107,381 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2015 107,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2014 98,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside fronbt tyre inner tread bald, no chord visable at time of test.

Fail 2 Mar 2014 98,189 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside fronbt tyre inner tread bald, no chord visable at time of test.

Fail 23 Feb 2013 93,072 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake piping to and from rear brake valve corroded

front brake discs showing wear and corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2013 93,072 miles

brake piping to and from rear brake valve corroded

front brake discs showing wear and corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2012 84,053 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inner face

General exhaust corrossion

Inner tread lifting very slightly on rear tyres

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 18 Feb 2012 84,053 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs corroding on inner face

General exhaust corrossion

Inner tread lifting very slightly on rear tyres

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,323 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 71,450 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 68,446 miles

Nearside rear puncture

front disc pitted

Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,781 miles

hand brake low reading

Pass 23 Aug 2007 58,979 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 58,757 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cambelt requires replacing

Pass 12 Aug 2006 43,892 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 43,892 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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 OET is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OET, 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 OET is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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