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SA53PDX
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SA53PDX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Aug 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,315 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- engine noisy
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and front sections (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine noisy
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,803 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,801 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
27 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,359 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,774 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,282 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,315 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,088 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,932 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,912 MI
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SA53PDX was registered on 2003-09-05
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