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GP53 UXX

2003 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,821 mi
Last recorded184,821 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astravan108,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 UXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 184,821 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 184,819 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 175,869 miles

grease around offside outer cv boot

imbalance in handbrake

nearside rear tyre worn low

oil leaks

Fail 1 Sep 2016 175,869 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

grease around offside outer cv boot

imbalance in handbrake

nearside rear tyre worn low

oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2015 170,035 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 170,031 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front tyre has damage to side wall not exposing cords

Pass 9 Jul 2014 167,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs deteriorated

nearside headlamp image slightly diffused

offside headlamp image slightly diffused

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2013 161,215 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front anti roll bar link arms worn

engine oil weeps

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r lamp cracked has temp repair made

o/s/r tyre cut & nail in tread

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 30 Jan 2013 161,215 miles

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

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

slight bind o/s/r brake

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front anti roll bar link arms worn

engine oil weeps

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r lamp cracked has temp repair made

o/s/r tyre cut & nail in tread

Pass 7 Dec 2011 148,293 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Headlamp patterns diffused

Heavy engine oil leaks

Offside rear lamp lens damaged

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall cut damage

Wipers smearing

Pass 1 Dec 2010 126,783 miles

engine light on

o/s/r light lense slight damage

poor pattern n/s headlight

Pass 7 Dec 2009 109,199 miles

front brake discs worn

rear tyre treads getting low on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2008 98,113 miles

car dirty on underside

damage n/s/r bodywork

o/s/f tyre wall slight damage

Pass 18 Sep 2007 75,516 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 75,492 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

axle mounting bushes splitting

fuel hose heavily perished+splitting

play to anti-roll bar link pins

Pass 4 Dec 2006 61,065 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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GP53 UXX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GP53 UXX, 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 GP53 UXX registered?

GP53 UXX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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