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OV53OXZ
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV53OXZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,287 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,025 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear 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))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
- 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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,916 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory 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))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,158 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,095 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- rear exhaust box poor
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,095 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- rear exhaust box poor
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,890 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear box poor
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,024 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 5 Jul 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,578 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014 5 Jul 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,317 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,281 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 5 Jul 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,806 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011 5 Jul 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,680 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,922 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009 5 Jul 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,319 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 5 Jul 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,310 MI
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OV53OXZ was registered on 2003-10-31
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