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GL53 LVF

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

199,355 mi
Last recorded199,355 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 LVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 199,355 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2026 199,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 187,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn)(195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 10 Apr 2025 186,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 176,883 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 176,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 163,019 miles

Handbrake efficiency low

Fail 9 Jun 2022 162,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split / insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve pipes - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of both front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2021
Fail 6 Jul 2020

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror back missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking and dripping but not in excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 119,145 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 114,817 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 114,817 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 105,849 miles

windscreen damaged but not considered to be affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 13 Aug 2015 99,614 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 93,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 84,715 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 77,408 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 69,498 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 59,392 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 50,452 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 42,493 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 31,584 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 31,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GL53 LVF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GL53 LVF, 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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GL53 LVF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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