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AF53PFJ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Jan 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,168 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 yrs old 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear wiper blade rubber missing
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defused (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper blade rubber missing
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 yrs old 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,151 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability strut top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box blowing (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,946 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED
- REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- OIL LEAK
- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST DETERIORATED
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED
- REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST DETERIORATED
- OIL LEAK
- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear No plate damaged
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment and o/s/f (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear No plate damaged
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,935 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Oil leak ()
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,935 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,021 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,385 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,847 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,050 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202622 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,158 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,315 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,050 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 14 Jun 20261 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,939 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2007 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
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AF53PFJ was registered on 2003-09-11
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