MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
272,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR & CENTRE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear TYRE OUT F SHAPE INNER EDGE
Offside Front TYRE WORN & CRACKED EXCESSIVELY INNER EDGE
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ REAR & CENTRE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE INNER EDGE
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXCESSIVELY (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACKBOX (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ REAR & CENTRE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE INNER EDGE
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EXCESSIVELY (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape- inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
exhaust backbox corroded
steering rack slight dampness
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing at bottom (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape- inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
exhaust backbox corroded
exhaust backbox hanger split 1 of 2
steering rack slight dampness
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Rear brake pipe corroded
exhaust backbox corroded & rubber hangers splitting
power steering rack damp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Rear brake pipe corroded
exhaust backbox corroded & rubber hangers splitting
power steering rack damp
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
vehicle emitts blue smoke
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust backbox heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhuast back box baffle loose
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 RVZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red 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 RVZ, 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 RVZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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