MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All metal brake pipes have corrosion
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SLIGHT CURB DAMAGE TO INNER OF N/S/F WHEEL RIM
WIPERS DO NOT PARK AUTOMATICALY BUT CAN BE PARKED MANUALLY
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
corrosion to underside
offside front disc pads quite worn
wipers don't always park in bottom of screen
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
corrosion to underside
offside front disc pads quite worn
wipers don't always park in bottom of screen
Corrosion to rear brake pipes
Rear reg plate starting to de-laminate
Rear wiper blade split
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to rear brake pipes
Rear reg palte starting to de-laminate
Rear wiper blade split
corrosion building on all brake pipes (front pipes borderline limit)
nearside headlamp aim slightly low (adjuster not working)
offside wiper blade in poor condition though still clears the screen effectively
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wiper motor linkage not fitted correctly
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wiper motor linkage not fitted correctly
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on front brake discs.
parking brake is on minimum efficiency at 16%.
rear exhaust box in poor condition.
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.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 OKM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OKM, 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 OKM is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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