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GJ53 NAE

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

192,655 mi
Last recorded192,655 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 NAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 192,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas corroded/weakened (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas corroded/weakened (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

lower gear box support mount worn

n/s and o/s plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the outer sill areas (front to rear)

o/s door mirror casing missing

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust corroded / hanger missing

Pass 21 Apr 2018 192,557 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

front registration plate damaged

o/s door mirror casing missing

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

plastic sill covers fitted to the n/s and o/s not allowing full inspection of the outer sill areas

rear section of exhaust corroded/hanger missing

Fail 15 Feb 2018 192,527 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe and has a hanger broken (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover missing (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear heat shield lose

battery insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 188,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

one of two rear exhaust mounts broken

Fail 7 Feb 2017 188,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perrished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

one of two rear exhaust mounts broken

Pass 16 Jan 2016 183,629 miles

All brake discs becoming corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front & nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

Nearside rear wheel rim buckled on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2016 183,629 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

All brake discs becoming corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front & nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

Nearside rear wheel rim buckled on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2015 178,984 miles

Drivers door mirror backing missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight corrossion to all brake discs on inner faces

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jan 2015 178,984 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Drivers door mirror backing missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight corrossion to all brake discs on inner faces

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2013 172,996 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 172,867 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 165,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded. Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2012 165,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded. Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2011 159,673 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 153,889 miles

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Dec 2009 144,698 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 141,832 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

o/s mirror cracked

rear brake pads 1/2 worn front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 26 Nov 2007 136,069 miles

slight corrosion of exhaust system

Pass 11 Oct 2006 93,966 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 93,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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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GJ53 NAE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJ53 NAE, 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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GJ53 NAE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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