MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
cannot fully inspection sills due to sills cover fitted both sides
exhaust system poor condition
general underbody corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached plastic drop link snap off balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
cannot fully inspection sills due to sills cover fitted both sides
exhaust system poor condition
general underbody corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
headlamps are frosting
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
headlamps are frosting
wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear box mounting corroded off
wiper blades smearing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres worn and perished
rear exhaust hanger corroded
Gearbox front stabilizer bush worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox front stabilizer bush worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/split deep enough to make ply cords visible but less than 25mm
sill covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/split deep enough to make ply cords visible but less than 25mm
sill covers fitted
both rear tyres starting to perish
n/s/f tyre at 2 mm on outter edge †
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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DY53 LDC 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 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LDC, 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 LDC is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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