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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration GL53JVY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 13 Aug 2019
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,243 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both upper strut mounts
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advise both upper strut mounts
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,241 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play axle bush (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle mounting (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,713 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Casing bush (2.7.4)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Casing bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Casing bush (2.7.4)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Casing bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,162 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,708 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014 18 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,322 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,306 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 18 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory 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 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,210 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,929 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,916 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 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)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,452 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,342 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2007 18 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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GL53JVY was registered on 2003-11-18
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