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FN53SPZ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration FN53SPZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,863 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,877 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,879 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,839 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,675 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,897 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,471 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,894 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,180 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,902 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,902 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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FN53SPZ was registered on 2003-09-08
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