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MA53DCF
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration MA53DCF
- 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
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 237,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 237,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 21 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 206,189 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 21 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 206,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 182,367 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 182,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 160,331 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 21 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 160,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,686 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 144,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,817 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 21 Jun 202628 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 133,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 120,858 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 21 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 120,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,379 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 103,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,010 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 21 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,007 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,604 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2007 21 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 81,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA53DCF was registered on 2003-09-23
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