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LR53ZDY
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53ZDY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level below min
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,026 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level below min
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,040 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,911 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps switches back on (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,497 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,956 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,257 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,767 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2020 6 Jun 202626 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202626 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,824 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,415 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,547 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,945 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,309 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,832 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,791 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,641 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,288 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,288 MI
6 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,099 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,673 MI
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LR53ZDY was registered on 2003-10-22
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