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GL53AZJ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration GL53AZJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,577 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Number plate deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front exhaust flexi has broken but not likely to become detached
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tested in wet conditions
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer mounting rubbers (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front exhaust flexi has broken but not likely to become detached
- Central Front Number plate deteriorated
- Tested in wet conditions
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement Handbrake mechanism (3.5.1k)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Emissions not tested No back pressure in system (7.3.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre inner edge bald
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi corroded (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil level close to minimum
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges bald (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Coolant level low
- Front Exhaust flexi corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system corroding
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,548 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,850 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,416 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,892 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 21 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,974 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,869 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 21 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,021 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007 21 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,242 MI
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