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FN53PPF
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration FN53PPF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
7
Passes
10
Failures
41.18%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 202,540 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 4 Jun 202613 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 202,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 179,102 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 179,102 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 163,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 160,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 159,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 157,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 134,918 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 4 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 134,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
14 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,441 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2010 4 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 113,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,698 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 4 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 92,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
1 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 74,562 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,562 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,157 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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FN53PPF was registered on 2003-09-19
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