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GF53GNV
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GF53GNV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,521 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,299 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake low effort requires further investigation
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake low effort requires further investigation
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,434 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 16 Jun 202610 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,595 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 16 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,981 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 16 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (plastic) (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper not returning to off position (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper not returning to off position (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,284 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,356 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres perishing
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perishing
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,922 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,587 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 16 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,239 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,914 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 16 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,395 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,011 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 19,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 16 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,142 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 4,830 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 16 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,366 MI
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GF53GNV was registered on 2003-11-14
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