MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,729 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
play in o/s/f srut top mount
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both o/s and n/s - top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Position lamp not working Both o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both o/s and n/s - top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH LAMPS (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear box hanger corroded and outer casing, yet system still secure.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Wing mirror cover missing, not likely to cause injury.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear box hanger corroded yet system still adequately supported.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Wing mirror cover missing, not likely to cause injury.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SEVERE inner tread wear. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear box hanger corroded yet system still adequately supported.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Wing mirror cover missing, not likely to cause injury.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SEVERE inner tread wear. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front to rear rusty / rear brake flexable pipes rusty
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
front to rear rusty / rear brake flexable pipes rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres on 4mm very low on inner edges[185/65/r15]
rear exhaust box very corroded and one hanger broken off
rear tyres are cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres on 4mm very low on inner edges[185/65/r15]
rear exhaust box very corroded and one hanger broken off
rear tyres are cracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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DU53 PWJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 PWJ, 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 PWJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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