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FD03LUT
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration FD03LUT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2024 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,704 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,356 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,028 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,026 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,697 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,917 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,081 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,160 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,177 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,173 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202617 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,617 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,490 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
30 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,705 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,373 MI
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FD03LUT was registered on 2003-05-29
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