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GF53SLU
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration GF53SLU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,587 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
- bad oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear chassis cross member damaged
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
- bad oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear chassis cross member damaged
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,456 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r chassis cross member damaged
- under tray fitted
- rear wiper blade torn
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r chassis cross member damaged
- under tray fitted
- tyre size 195/55/15
- rear wiper blade torn
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,363 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,794 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 24 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,305 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 24 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
27 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,865 MI
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GF53SLU was registered on 2003-10-08
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