MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracking.
Offside Front top suspension mount has slight play.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens faded to excess (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubber missing. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracking.
Offside Front top suspension mount has slight play.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
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front exhaust downpipe flexi section in poor condition.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear exhaust
hand brake travel
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to rear exhaust
hand brake travel
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 ZWX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 ZWX, 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 ZWX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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