MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroding
hand brake only just good enough req attention
Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks have limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded long (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded long (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded long (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded long (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
Exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Some rusting to front brake discs
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation in lamp (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper blade split
Some rusting to front brake discs
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 OFK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 108,331 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY53 OFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DY53 OFK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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