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FP53TYB
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1389cc
General Information
- Registration FP53TYB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1389cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- 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)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both need buffing (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,865 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- rear shockabsorber dust covers worn
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,865 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- rear shockabsorber dust covers worn
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,206 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and worn slightly (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front top mount is slightly worn
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front top mount is slightly worn
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and worn slightly (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,169 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,724 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 4 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,878 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,558 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 4 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,722 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 4 Jun 20268 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,510 MI
4 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,462 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,380 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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FP53TYB was registered on 2003-11-30
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