MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
tow bar corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear & both out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear & both out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper damage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper damage
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer deterioated and one securing bracket broken away from fixings
slight scoring offside front brake disc
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear silencer deterioated and one securing bracket broken away from fixings
slight scoring offside front brake disc
Engine warning light on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear exhaust box delaminated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine warning light on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear exhaust box delaminated
Engine warning light on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust box delaminated
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Engine warning light on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust box delaminated
Engine Management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine Management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX53 GVR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 EX53 GVR, 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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EX53 GVR is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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