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FY53 RPV

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,491 mi
Last recorded165,491 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 RPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 165,491 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 158,131 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 157,903 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 151,037 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 151,037 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 147,270 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 145,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror missing ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 145,970 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror missing ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 144,512 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 142,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 139,091 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 139,091 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 135,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 128,777 miles

n/s front tyre 2.5mm

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2013 119,006 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 119,006 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 106,136 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 106,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 95,094 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 82,605 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges but has no ply or cords exposed

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge but has no ply or cords exposed

Fail 27 Sep 2010 82,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges but has no ply or cords exposed

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge but has no ply or cords exposed

Pass 25 Sep 2009 68,542 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 68,542 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 54,873 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 54,872 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,906 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 25,758 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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FY53 RPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FY53 RPV, 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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FY53 RPV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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