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LR53ZSP
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration LR53ZSP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 208,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction INOPERATIVE (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged DAMAGED SIDEWALL, SUSPECT BEEN DRIVEN ON WHILE FLAT, UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF CORDS ARE DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 205,459 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 205,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,768 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear tyre showing age related cracking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,363 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 6 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,292 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box is deteriorated.
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,540 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,019 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,721 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 6 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 147,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,824 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,987 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,435 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,015 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 98,015 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,129 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,248 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,553 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,628 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,628 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LR53ZSP was registered on 2003-11-17
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