MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake slight bind
Nearside Rear wheel arch coroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested due to coolant hose failure (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.3.3b)
engine management light on
exhaust tail hanger missing but as been secured with wire
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack pinion seal leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)
engine management light on
exhaust tail hanger missing but as been secured with wire
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe hanger missing but has been secured with wire
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe hanger missing but has been secured with wire
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake to nearside flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
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)
rear box corroded
o/s/rear tyre close to limit inside edge
rear silencer outer casing corroded
slight corrosion both brake pipes to rear hoses
slight corrosion both front to rear brake pipes
rear tyres have uneven tread wear/close to wear limit.
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
rear tyres have uneven tread wear/close to wear limit.
offside rear spring rusty at bottom
rear tres have uneven tread block wear
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
offside rear spring rusty at bottom
rear tres have uneven tread block wear
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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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DV53 AJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DV53 AJY, 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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DV53 AJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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