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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV53SVZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 20 Jan 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,228 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,228 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,929 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,186 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- headlights poor / wipers split / various brake pipes rusty
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,098 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- coolant leak from water pump
- various brake pipes rusty / n/s wiper split / play to front top strut mounts
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,883 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- both front headlamp lenses are in poor condition! advise clean/polish
2 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- both front headlamp lenses are in poor condition! advise clean/polish
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,747 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,710 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,090 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 27 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,241 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,387 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 27 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,752 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,022 MI
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OV53SVZ was registered on 2003-10-22
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