MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Wipers perished / split
Power steering has slight tight spots
Rear Exhaust box has a slight hole and leaking
Rear Shock absorbers dust covers adrift
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp lens badly deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Wipers perished / split
Power steering has slight tight spots
Rear Exhaust box has a slight hole and leaking
Rear Shock absorbers dust covers adrift
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge.
O/S rear brakes bind slightly.
Slight play in n/s front anti-roll bar drop link.
Wipers splitting and poor.
too clean to start smoke check
Child seat fitted to passenger seat not allowing full inspection of the adult belt.
N/S front tyre worn close to the legal limit and is perished/cracked. Recommend replacement.
O/S front tyre worn close to the legal limit. Recommend replacement.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres are just starting to crack.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front side light bulbs are just starting to dim.
Both rear tyres are just starting to crack.
Front tyres wearing on inner edge. Recommend tracking check.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
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 FOT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DV53 FOT, 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 FOT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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