MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
corrosion in rear exhaust box and rear flange
service/inspection light on
stone chips in screen
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
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
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
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
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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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