MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front metal brake pipe under wheel arch in to engine bay is quite corroded
Rear exhaust box is corroding & outer skin coming away
o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp patterns & aims just acceptable
o/s/r & n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding
Front Lower gear box dog bone stabiliser forward rubber bush is perishing
Nearside Front windscreen washer low pressure
Offside Front metal brake pipe under wheel arch , into engine bay is corroding
Offside Front windscreen washer low pressure
Rear exhaust box is corroding & outer skin coming away
o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp dip beam patterns & aims just acceptable
o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty
o/s/r & n/s/r metal brake pies are corroding
Front Lower gear box dog bone stabiliser forward rubber bush is perishing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front windscreen washer low pressure
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front metal brake pipe under wheel arch , into engine bay is corroding
Offside Front windscreen washer low pressure
Rear exhaust box is corroding & outer skin coming away
o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp dip beam patterns & aims just acceptable
o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty
o/s/r & n/s/r metal brake pies are corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front headlight aims/Patterns just acceptable
Both front washers low on pressure
Engine oil very low
Engine slightly oily
Engine warning light on dash
Fuel filter corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread getting low
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Rear Exhaust box rattling
Some bulbs in dash not working but enough to light up instruments are working
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Rear Exhaust box rattling
Both front headlight aims/Patterns just acceptable
Both front washers low on pressure
Engine oil very low
Engine slightly oily
Engine warning light on dash
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread getting low
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Some bulbs in dash not working but enough to light up instruments are working
Front gearbox stabilizer mounting rubber bush slightly worn
Rear exhaust box corroded & outer skin coming away
both front headlamp patterns just acceptable
engine oil not showing on dip stick
Both front headlight aim/Patterns just acceptable
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre low tread on inner edge
Rear Wiper blade split
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear exhaust box rattling
Small oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate cracked
o/side front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded & outer skin coming off
Both headlight aims/patterns just acceptable
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear wiper blade split
Both headlight aims/patterns just acceptable
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear wiper blade split
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
battery insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres siightly perished
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DY53 ULR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ULR, 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 ULR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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