MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,461 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside worn and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and Offside smearing plus not self parking (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking upper area of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside worn and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and Offside smearing plus not self parking (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
wipers not self parking
Front Position lamp not working Near and Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle full of fluid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
wipers not self parking
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear EXHASUST CORRODED
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel spill pipe wet
oil pipe fron filter to sump split
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 VGK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FG53 VGK, 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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What year was FG53 VGK registered?
FG53 VGK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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