MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber .
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber .
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear poor damping effort from shock absorber
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advice poor damping effort from both rear shock absorbers
advice rear exhaust corroded
advice rear offside lower side sill cover insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advice poor damping effort from both rear shock absorbers
advice rear exhaust corroded
advice rear exhaust heat shield insecure
advice rear offside lower side sill cover insecure
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advice front offside tyre worn unevenly close to 1'6mm
advice rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
advice front offside tyre worn unevenly close to 1'6mm
advice rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advice rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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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DY53 LFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 LFP, 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 LFP is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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