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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration MP03CPY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2025
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,190 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,263 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,449 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills have covers on then both n/s and o/s
18 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills have covers on then both n/s and o/s
20 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,870 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021 18 Jun 202618 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,839 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer sill cover fitted
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Outer sill cover fitted
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner +outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill cover fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Outer sill cover fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,025 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Outer both outer sills have covers over them
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,568 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin
- exhaust backbox casing corroded
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small leak (2.5.C.1a)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,895 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 18 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,891 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,343 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,556 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,406 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,355 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,355 MI
18 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202627 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,461 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009 18 Jun 20269 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,769 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 18 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,937 MI
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MP03CPY was registered on 2003-12-31
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