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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration HT52HFO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure holed with rust (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,550 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- rear brake readings only just met requirements
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- brake limiting valve adjustment slightly slack
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,550 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- rear brake readings only just met requirements
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- brake limiting valve adjustment slightly slack
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear number plate slightly damaged
- Rear hand brake reserve slightly high
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective at min level (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective at min level (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on near side shock has light misting of oil offside shock has light misting of oil
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine light on
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- heat shield rattle
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,778 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,989 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,307 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 20 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,780 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 20 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 20 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,020 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 20 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,420 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011 20 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,816 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010 20 Jun 202626 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,074 MI
20 Jun 202617 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2008 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,961 MI
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HT52HFO was registered on 2003-01-10
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