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FD53 NUH

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,665 mi
Last recorded160,665 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 NUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 160,665 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under body slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2018 160,665 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under body slightly corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 148,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged Filler neck (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 148,263 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Heavily scrubbed inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged Filler neck (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 133,198 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Both front discs worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded Going to Nearside rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 127,652 miles

Nearside Front inner track rod joint has play

Fail 14 Aug 2015 127,652 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front inner track rod joint has play

Pass 30 Jul 2014 121,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 121,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2013 117,713 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 101,598 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 101,598 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 95,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2011 95,250 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2010 88,355 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 May 2010 88,353 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 81,714 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 81,641 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2008 74,127 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 59,297 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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FD53 NUH 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 60%.

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 FD53 NUH, 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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FD53 NUH is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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