MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains (1.1.11 (c))
crack in windscreen but not in drivers view of the road
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes at the rear (2 pipes) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise replacement ASAP (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn on inner face / advise replacement ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn on inner face / advise replacement ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack on lower part of screen / advise replacement ASAP (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn/scored inner faces. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens oxidised, beam pattern slightly poor. Advise repair/replacement soon (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak heavy oil leak. ADVISE REPAIR SOON ()
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside heavily corroded (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen. Not adversley affecting drivers view. Advise replacement if crack becomes larger (8.3.1d)
clutch, slave cylinder feed pipe heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (under outer sill cover (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (under outer sill cover (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven offside reading low (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn/scored inner faces. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens oxidised, beam pattern slightly poor. Advise repair/replacement soon (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak heavy oil leak. ADVISE REPAIR SOON ()
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside heavily corroded (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen. Not adversley affecting drivers view. Advise replacement if crack becomes larger (8.3.1d)
clutch, slave cylinder feed pipe heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes covered in grease and mud (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens oxidised (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil advise replacement soon (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil advise replacement soon (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack in swept area , not affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)
battery clamp loose
inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted
underbody oil sprayed and coated in mud
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim. (4.2.A.1a)
Outer sill covers fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wiper blades torn on edges
clutch pedal anti slip missing
mil warning light on
outer sill covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wiper blades torn on edges
clutch pedal anti slip missing
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on
front brake disks inner face pitted and worn
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s front brake disk inner face pitted
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s front brake disk inner face pitted
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FH53 OZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FH53 OZX, 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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FH53 OZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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