MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing sized (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s o/s (2.7.2a)
engine management warning light on at time of test
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing sized (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s o/s (2.7.2a)
engine management warning light on at time of test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S & O/S MAIN brake pipes front to rear and over the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour N/S/F & O/S/F showing white (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint
oil leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wiper worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1) Rear surface of front brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion.
2) O/S/F,N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres are wearing on the inner edges.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1) Rear surface of front brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion.
2) O/S/F,N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres are wearing on the inner edges.
front discs poor/corroded inner surfaces
n/s/f tyre bold outer edge
n/s/r tyre perished/distorted
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1) Front brake pads close to wear limit .
2) N/S/R Tyre close to LEGAL limit ,( Worn on outer edge ).
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 TTU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 TTU, 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 TTU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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