MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,313 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively parks in middle (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear underneath rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to rear exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
rear wiper arm missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both front to rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
gearbox mount worn.
offside and nearside front brake pipes undersealed not able to check
offside and nearside rear brake pipes undersealed not able to check
offside rear shockabsorber corroded and outer sheath loose
powersteering rack sprayed with underseal not able to check for leaks \\\
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint offside and nearside (2.3.3b)
offside and nearside rear brake pipes undersealed not able to check
offside and nearside rear brake pipes undersealed not able to check
offside rear shockabsorber corroded and outer sheath loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly 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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyres cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear exhaust mtg rubber missing
small cracks in both rear tyres noted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear exhaust mtg rubber missing
small cracks in both rear tyres noted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear exhaust mtg rubber missing
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear exhaust mtg rubber missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DV53 FJA 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 60%.
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 FJA, 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 FJA is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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