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DY53 TVJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,530 mi
Last recorded127,530 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 TVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 127,530 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 127,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 125,354 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S Front hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Rear metal brake pipes corroded, pipes from compensator/load valve to flexible brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Lenses in poor condition/slightly tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front top mount bush's slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S Rear tyres slightly misshaped.

Parking brake only just met performance criteria for MOT test, inspection/repair recommended.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Rear shock absorber outer casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe mounting points corroded but not excessively. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring to O/S of screen and chips in N/S of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 125,354 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S/Rear tyre badly misshaped. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/S/Rear tyre badly misshaped, close to legal limit of 1.6mm & slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamp not fitted. (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S Front hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Rear metal brake pipes corroded, pipes from compensator/load valve to flexible brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Lenses in poor condition/slightly tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front top mount bush's slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met performance criteria for MOT test, inspection/repair recommended.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Rear shock absorber outer casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe mounting points corroded but not excessively. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring to O/S of screen and chips in N/S of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2017 117,898 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff brake test passed (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large scratch in swept area (8.3.1a)

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 117,896 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure valve in poor condition (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image.n/s not tested due to inoperative (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff brake test passed (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below service standard (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large scratch in swept area (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs corroded

coolant level low

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2015 110,198 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nail in o/s/r.

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

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Undertray fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 110,188 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs worn.

Nail in o/s/r.

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

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Undertray fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 100,399 miles

Center silencer rear joint corroded

Front brake discs worn

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Rear axel bushes perished

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 100,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Center silencer rear joint corroded

Front brake discs worn

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Rear axel bushes perished

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 93,494 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 93,493 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 86,246 miles

Front discs worn.

Rear exhaust corrodid.

Rear exhaust mount insecure.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2011 73,835 miles

corrosion in rear exhaust box and rear flange

service/inspection light on

stone chips in screen

Fail 4 May 2011 73,835 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion in rear exhaust box and rear flange

service/inspection light on

stone chips in screen

Fail 11 Feb 2010 68,177 miles

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

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

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

off side front tyre worn on edges

play in offside of steering rack,covered parts,limited vision on exact wear

play in offside track rod end

Pass 11 Feb 2010 68,177 miles

off side front tyre worn on edges

play in offside of steering rack,covered parts,limited vision on exact wear

play in offside track rod end

Pass 21 Jan 2009 63,040 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake discs and pads worn

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Jan 2008 57,553 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 49,747 miles

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 TVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TVJ, 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 TVJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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