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GL53AOK
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration GL53AOK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,621 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracked and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracked and cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,902 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,859 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,156 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front read wheel has wear from incorrectly fitted brake spring
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected lower calliper slider cross threaded and at extreme angle (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake insecure calliper retaining spring incorrectly fitted (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front read wheel has wear from incorrectly fitted brake spring
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,829 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,426 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split, clears screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split, clears screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,454 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019 21 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,301 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,721 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,470 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,126 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 21 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,091 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 21 Jun 202622 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,499 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 21 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,598 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 21 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,598 MI
21 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,460 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202620 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,187 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,446 MI
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GL53AOK was registered on 2003-10-30
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