MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside front top mount worn.
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside front top mount slightly worn.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside front top mount slightly worn.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front 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))
Offside front suspension top mount slight movement.
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front 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))
Offside front suspension top mount slight movement.
both headlamp beam images deteriorated(lens faded)
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
eml on
slight movement in o/s/f headlamp
slight play in o/s/f top suspension mount
various underside corrosion including brake pipes/ferrules, side sills, rear shock absorbers,subframe,chassis. under trays covering some components not allowing full inspection
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
front brake pipes corroded
offside front top mount slight play
offside headlamp loose
subframe rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp loose
Emissions not tested engine oil overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing rear bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
EML ON
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EML ON
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
battery loose in housing
Front wipers starting to leave marks on windscreen.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
eml on dash
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
EML ON went into limp mode during emissions test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front and nearside rear tyre 3mm
Both front tyres cut on inner wall
Engine warning light on
Nearside door mirror glass loose
Nearside front strut top noisey on turning
Nearside wiper smeary
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front and nearside rear tyre 3mm
Both front tyres cut on inner wall
Engine warning light on
Nearside door mirror glass loose
Nearside front strut top noisey on turning
Nearside wiper smeary
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
eml on
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Chip in windscreen.
Engine management light on.
Rear exhaust box rusty..
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pedal anti slip devise worn.
Chip in windscreen.
Handbrake will need adjusting soon.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal anti slip devise worn.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Chip in windscreen.
Handbrake will need adjusting soon.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake high
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake high
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake high travel
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DV53 TNU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 TNU, 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 TNU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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