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DY53 OPT

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,368 mi
Last recorded111,368 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 OPT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 111,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 111,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 104,485 miles

Abs light showed a fault but during test / went out

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 104,485 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt Buckle is jammed beyond button stopping it from being used (5.2.2a)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Also poor pattern (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Abs light showed a fault but during test / went out

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 94,583 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 94,583 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 85,365 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 85,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 76,256 miles

Rear centre seat belt buckle is wrong side of retaining but so cant slide along belt

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and splitting

Fail 2 Apr 2013 76,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre cracking badly in edge of treads and sidewall

Rear centre seat belt buckle is wrong side of retaining but so cant slide along belt

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and splitting

Pass 2 Apr 2012 71,087 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 2 Apr 2012 71,087 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 23 Feb 2011 64,051 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 64,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 56,555 miles

Damp patch on steering rack casing near pinion

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracking badly

Fail 5 Mar 2010 56,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Damp patch on steering rack casing near pinion

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracking badly

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,220 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 44,732 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 38,714 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 38,714 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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DY53 OPT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 OPT, 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 OPT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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