MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
eml on
oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Side repeater obscured more than 50% both (1.4.A.2d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
eml on
oil leaks
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort handbrake no effort reading (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + n/s/f tyre treads just in MOT pass limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip wrong pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable broken (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f + n/s/f (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s/r + n/s/r handbrake reading effort no reading (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + n/s/f tyre treads just in MOT pass limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
o/s/r+n/s/r tyre inner edges worn smooth
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
o/s/r+n/s/r tyre inner edges worn smooth
advise n/s/front track rod
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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 UGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 UGJ, 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 UGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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