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ML03AVF
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML03AVF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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190 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,218 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- play in offside front suspension top mounting
- outer sill covers fitted
- lamps fitted to front that emit blue light
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- play in offside front suspension top mounting
- outer sill covers fitted
- lamps fitted to front that emit blue light
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,432 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,182 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,531 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- outer sill covers fitted
- corrosion to exhaust system
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend change asap (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- outer sill covers fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- corrosion to exhaust system
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,094 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- corrosion to exhaust system
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- corrosion to exhaust system
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,093 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- front wiper rubbers splitting
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,093 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiper rubbers splitting
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,931 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,598 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,291 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 2 Oct 201226 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,045 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 26 Jul 201125 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,381 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011Advisory 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,562 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,837 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,505 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 30 Mar 20077 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,436 MI
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ML03AVF was registered on 2003-04-11
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