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FN53PPV
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration FN53PPV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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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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103 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 220,799 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 220,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 217,752 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear axle bushes worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 217,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear axle bushes worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 214,626 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 214,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak () Dangerous
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 201,197 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes covered by substance unable to check properly
- x2 rear wheel bearings slight play
- x2 rear tyres on limit-n/s/f/ link slight play-x2 headlamps slight movement
- wishbone bushes slight play
- o/s/f/ shocker damp-engine/gearbox mountings defective-n/s/f/ indicator slightly discoloured
- front to rear brake pipes corroded/covered unable to check properly
- rack play -x2 top front mounts noisy-x2 rear coil springs corroded-exhaust system corroded
- exhaust smoking when cold-battery weak-wipers smearing
- exhaust mountings corroded
- clutch slipping
- rear axle bushs perished
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 195,540 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- x2 top mounts noisy and slight play-front number plate deteriated
- all brake pipes corroded/covered by substance unable to check properly
- all shockers damp-x2 headlamps slight movement
- exhaust system corroded-x2 rear tyres on limit and edges wearing low
- front and rear brakes juddering-brake pedal slightly spongy
- front bumper damaged-all coil springs corroded and weak
- rear axle bushes perished-all wishbone bushes perished
- starter motor sticking-battery weak-x2 front tyres wearing low
- x2 front brake pipes corroded-x2 rear brake pipes corroded
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 195,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes corroded/covered by substance unable to check properly
- x2 top mounts noisy and slight play-front number plate deteriated
- x2 front brake pipes corroded-x2 rear brake pipes corroded
- starter motor sticking-battery weak-x2 front tyres wearing low
- rear axle bushes perished-all wishbone bushes perished
- front bumper damaged-all coil springs corroded and weak
- front and rear brakes juddering-brake pedal slightly spongy
- exhaust system corroded-x2 rear tyres on limit and edges wearing low
- all shockers damp-x2 headlamps slight movement
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 184,018 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 4 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 184,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 171,147 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 171,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,302 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 145,297 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 4 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,596 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 4 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 131,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,509 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,509 MI
4 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,684 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009Advisory 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)
18 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 105,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
18 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 96,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,462 MI
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FN53PPV was registered on 2003-09-19
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