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Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front advise drivers seat base cushioning in very poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
advise large imbalance across the hand brake axle
advise osr coil spring fitted upside down
bad engine oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front advise drivers seat base cushioning in very poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
advise large imbalance across the hand brake axle
advise osr coil spring fitted upside down
bad engine oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
advise bad engine oil leak
advise steering wheel cover in poor condition
Offside Front drivers seat base in very poor condition is close to the minimum mot requirement for a cushioned seat if it deteriorates further it may meet the failure requirment
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and close to cord exposure DANGEROUS would advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
advise bad engine oil leak
advise steering wheel cover in poor condition
Offside Front drivers seat base in very poor condition is close to the minimum mot requirement for a cushioned seat if it deteriorates further it may meet the failure requirment
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no testable pattern (bulb)? (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald and close to cord exposure on the inner edges DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front seat base in porr condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald and close to cord exposure on the inner edges DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front seat base in porr condition
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box holed and blowing note intermediate pipe to back box flange corroded to excess and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip osf (3.2 (a) (i))
advise mil light is on
exhaust rear box in very poor condition and back box to middle pipe joint corroded to excess
steering wheel cover in poor condition
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip osf (3.2 (a) (i))
advise mil light is on
exhaust rear box in very poor condition and back box to middle pipe joint corroded to excess
steering wheel cover in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge bald and worn close to cord exposure (DANGEROUS) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
steering wheel covering in poor condition
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also headlamp beam to low (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge bald and worn close to cord exposure (DANGEROUS) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
steering wheel covering in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
front to rear brake pipes corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre starting to wear low in inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre starting to wear low in inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DV52 OCL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 DV52 OCL, 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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DV52 OCL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 January 2003.
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