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GL53GXM
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration GL53GXM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,259 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- exhaust resting on fuel tank Dangerous
- Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts lambda wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear trailing arm bush mount corroded
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear trailing arm bush mount corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- gearbox oil leak
- engine oi leak
- air filter insecure
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s rear inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s rear sidewall inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s front (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s front (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear /middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s n o beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp insecure n/s (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp insecure o/s (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing red light to the front n/s (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing red light to the front o/s (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s rear (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,555 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022 24 Jun 20264 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,453 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- underneath of vehicle corroded
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,237 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Slight brake bind
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,693 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 24 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,693 MI
24 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,147 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,994 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,944 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,944 MI
24 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 24 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,608 MI
24 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,502 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 24 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 24 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,170 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 24 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,134 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 24 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,471 MI
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GL53GXM was registered on 2003-11-29
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