MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front mirror cover missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front mirror cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Centre Exhaust Pipe Minor Leak From Joinery Front & Rear
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Engine Mount Slight Play
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Centre Exhaust Pipe Minor Leak From Joinery Front & Rear
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S + O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Engine Mount Slight Play
OIL LEAK
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
OIL LEAK
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f caliper damp
main brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
main brake pipes corroding
front wipers poor
fuel filter corroding
slight play in front strut top mounts
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front tyres old and worn
nearside front strut top worn
rear exhaust box dev. corrosion.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 LCX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DY53 LCX, 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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DY53 LCX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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