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GL53ATX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53ATX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear across rear of vehicle marked inyellow (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective does not deploy (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Engine oil level is very low
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,782 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,273 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 20 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,943 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,924 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 20 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,335 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,093 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,952 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,968 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,244 MI
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GL53ATX was registered on 2003-10-30
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