MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear centre seat belt buckle is wrong side of retaining but so cant slide along belt
Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and splitting
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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