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AF53PEO
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration AF53PEO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 210,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,577 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both headlamps slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,817 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper does not stop in its correct position (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 175,188 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wear on inner edge
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 175,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front wear on inner edge
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,579 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on outer shoulder
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on outer shoulder
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,676 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,050 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 140,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,477 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,566 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,365 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,963 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,748 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,909 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,471 MI
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AF53PEO was registered on 2003-09-18
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