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FN53SFF
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SFF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 05 Oct 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,631 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Gearbox mounting defective lower engine stabiliser mount ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,608 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at joint with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from rear view mirror ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at joint with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at joint with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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 front to rear brake pipe corroded at joint with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from rear view mirror ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,838 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES AND OSF TO BRAKE HOSE CORRODED
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP HEAVILY CORRDED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- BOTH FRONT AND NSR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP HEAVILY CORRDED
- BOTH FRONT AND NSR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES AND OSF TO BRAKE HOSE CORRODED
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded NSF OUTER TO HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,395 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS FADED
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT
- BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS FADED
- ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL HIGH
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,214 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,831 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,532 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,089 MI
5 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,089 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,846 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
15 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 97,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,720 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 85,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,149 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,096 MI
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FN53SFF was registered on 2003-09-15
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