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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under body (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Phone holder (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under body (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint ***track rod end*** (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ***smears*** (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint ***track rod end*** (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ***smears*** (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front bonnet wont open
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (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)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front plastic undertray wired to lower suspention arms
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front plastic undertray wired to lower suspention arms
both front brake pipes are starting to corrode
both rear and rear sections of bith the front to rear brake pipes are all starting to corrode
rear wiper is torn
front and rear brake pipes are starting to corrode
rear exhaust box in poor condition due to corrosion
both front and both rear brake pipes are starting to corrode, not yet excessive
both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode, not yet excessive
both front tyres are wearing low, nearside is dead on legal limit
rear exhaust box is starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front and both rear brake pipes are starting to corrode, not yet excessive
both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode, not yet excessive
both front tyres are wearing low, nearside is dead on legal limit
rear exhaust box is starting to corrode
all brake pipes are starting to corrode, not just yet excessive
oil level on min. and coolant level just below min.
rear exhaust box is corroding
front brake disc surfaces are corroding
nearside rear tyre is close to limit
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DV53 SSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SSX, 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 SSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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