MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles
front brake discs slightly worn on inner surfaces
front coil springs corroded
headlamps slightly deterioated
n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged
o/s / n/s rear chassis slightly corroded
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
outre sills not clearly visible
rear exhaust deterioated
rear shocker casings corroded
front coil springs corroded
headlamps slightly deterioated
n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged
different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles
front brake discs slightly worn on inner surfaces
o/s / n/s rear chassis slightly corroded
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
outre sills not clearly visible
rear exhaust deterioated
rear shocker casings corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear wiper blade split
brake pipe across rear axle corroding
brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose corroding
corrosion started in n/s/f brake pipe
exhaust back box corroding
front to rear brake pipe corroding
n/s/f wheel damaged
play in both front anti-roll bar link rods but not yet excessive
unable to check o/s/r tyre + wheel bearing due to bind
unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake pipe across rear axle corroding
brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose corroding
corrosion started in n/s/f brake pipe
exhaust back box corroding
front to rear brake pipe corroding
n/s/f wheel damaged
play in both front anti-roll bar link rods but not yet excessive
unable to check o/s/r tyre + wheel bearing due to bind
unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers
both front brake pipes corroding
corrosion starting in some brake pipes at rear
exhaust back box corroding
front brake pads wearing thin + discs worn
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge [185/60/14h]
n/s/r coil spring corroding
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + screw in tread
nail in edge of tread in o/s/r tyre [175/70/14t]
noise from o/s/r wheel when spinning?
slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods
unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers
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 YXG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YXG, 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 YXG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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