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FE53UWH
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FE53UWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded intermediate (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded intermediate (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis legs starting to corrode
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- unable to open tail gate
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,842 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes front and rear corroded
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes front and rear corroded
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,734 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipes corroded
- near side cv boot signs of leak
- brake pedal rubber worn
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense opaque (1.8.A.1b)
- Emissions not tested no oil on dip stick (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipes corroded
- near side cv boot signs of leak
- brake pedal rubber worn
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,700 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- GENERAL CORROSION.
- PLAY O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.
- MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
- HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.
- CORROSION MISC BRAKE PIPES.
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION MISC BRAKE PIPES.
- GENERAL CORROSION.
- HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.
- MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
- PLAY O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.
- R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE POOR.
- SLIGHT BIND O/S/F+O/S/R WHEEL.
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,593 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- GENERAL CORROSION.
- MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
- O/S+N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.
- PLAY O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.
- EXHAUST LEAK.
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
- GENERAL CORROSION.
- EXHAUST LEAK.
- PLAY O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,666 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 4 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,585 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,722 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,019 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
22 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,255 MI
4 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 4 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,665 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 4 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
28 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,142 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,142 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,551 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 4 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,551 MI
4 Jun 202612 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,174 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,264 MI
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FE53UWH was registered on 2003-09-01
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