MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under vehicle slight corrosion.
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under vehicle slight corrosion.
Bonnet support rod reesting on battery negaative lead when in it's down position
Both front nbrake discs rusted on edges of friction surfaces
Both front steel brake pipes rusted
Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading
Both front tyres worn on inner tread shoulders
Both rear brakes pulsating in service
Offside parking brake effort low
Offside rear steel brake pipe from load valve to flex hose rusted and degrading
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Bonnet support rod reesting on battery negaative lead when in it's down position
Both front nbrake discs rusted on edges of friction surfaces
Both front steel brake pipes rusted
Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading
Both front tyres worn on inner tread shoulders
Both rear brakes pulsating in service
Offside parking brake effort low
Offside rear steel brake pipe from load valve to flex hose rusted and degrading
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF53 VXT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 108,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF53 VXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EF53 VXT is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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