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MA53DBX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration MA53DBX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 01 Jan 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- SLIGHT PLAY INNER RACK ENDS
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- OIL LEAK
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- SLIGHT PLAY INNER RACK ENDS
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,659 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,323 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 21 Jun 202623 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 21 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,202 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 21 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,849 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,000 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 21 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 127,490 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 21 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 127,490 MI
21 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 114,839 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 109,645 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 91,845 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2007 21 Jun 202622 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 91,845 MI
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MA53DBX was registered on 2003-09-23
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