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FD52 VRG

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

214,618 mi
Last recorded214,618 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 VRG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 214,618 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2019 205,362 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 169,852 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 169,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 160,072 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 156,958 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 156,946 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 154,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 148,232 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 128,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 111,991 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 93,492 miles

chip in screen zone a

Pass 5 Jan 2008 78,247 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 63,348 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 63,340 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 49,238 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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FD52 VRG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FD52 VRG, 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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FD52 VRG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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