MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads getting low.
rear axle brake pipe started to corrode.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth.
deep cut to n/s/r tyre tread.
o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
rear exhaust box heavily corroded.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres bald on inner edges.
brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth.
deep cut to n/s/r tyre tread.
o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey.
rear exhaust box heavily corroded.
gearbox stabilizer bush separated
o/s/r light lens cracked
rear exhaust box corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
gearbox stabilizer bush separated
o/s/r light lens cracked
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhast box deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhast box deteriorated
brake pedal rubber pad starting to wear smooth.
near side headlamp damaged.
off side rear lamp unit damaged.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pedal rubber pad starting to wear smooth.
near side headlamp damaged.
off side rear lamp unit damaged.
nearside front tyre small cut in side wall
offside front tyre tread close to limit
offside rear tyre very worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre small cut in side wall
offside front tyre tread close to limit
offside rear tyre very worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side front door mirror missing
front brake pad material approaching legal limit recommend replaced in near future.
near side front tyre worn inner edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge also cracked around inner side wall -cords not exposed,
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 MWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 MWE, 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 MWE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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