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DV53 TYT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,638 mi
Last recorded109,638 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 TYT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 109,638 miles

Oil leak

engine manegment light on

n/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 11 Oct 2013 109,616 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Oil leak

engine manegment light on

n/s/f tyre close to limit

unable to check boot throughly as full of tools

Pass 4 Sep 2012 97,552 miles

engine managment warning lamp on

nearside front tyre on the limit

offside front tyre is close to the limit

slight engine oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2012 97,548 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine managment warning lamp on

nearside door mirror glass loose

nearside front tyre on the limit

offside front tyre is close to the limit

slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 87,123 miles

Brake pipe to nearside front starting to corrode

Brake pipes at rear starting to corrode

Engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear quater light broken

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Aug 2011 87,123 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe to nearside front starting to corrode

Brake pipes at rear starting to corrode

Engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear quater light broken

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Sep 2010 79,649 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 79,641 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,837 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 64,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 64,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2008 52,241 miles

front anti-roll bar links have play in

Pass 10 Mar 2007 39,420 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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DV53 TYT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TYT, 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 TYT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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