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FN03RAU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN03RAU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front and rear suspension corroded
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front and rear suspension corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,238 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,013 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,824 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,535 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to crack in tread patter and perish on outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to crack in tread patter and perish on outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,217 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,903 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,515 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,225 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears rear sections (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,686 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,711 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,419 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,922 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,760 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,119 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,261 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,198 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,198 MI
5 Jun 202620 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,528 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FN03RAU was registered on 2003-03-24
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