MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front to rear brake pipes corrosion
Front Both front brake pipes have corrosion
Front Both front top strut mounts starting deteriorate
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both starting (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both starting (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m worn on edge - no cords 185 65 R15 88H (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre 3m
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m worn on edge - no cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wiper blade split - standard
Rear Both rear doors won't open from inside time of test
Rear Nearside and offside rear brake pipes from load sensing valve to flexi hoses have corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip crack (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
power steering rack slight damp
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front-to-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear - from flexi hoses to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
1x rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded & broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front-to-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear - from flexi hoses to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust joint corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
rear box rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1LTR OF ENGINE OIL ADDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TEST
drivers door mirror cover missing
1LTR OF ENGINE OIL ADDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TEST
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
drivers door mirror cover missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front flexable pipe ferrule.slightly corroded.
offside front flexable pipe ferrule.slightly corroded.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DU53 WVH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 WVH, 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 WVH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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