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SC03DGV
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SC03DGV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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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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85 Total Defects Recorded
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 69% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to move the wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,884 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted covering front subframe
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Undertrays fitted covering front subframe
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,832 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under side rusty and weak inplaces
- outer sills covered by plastic covers [both sides]
- exhaust system rusty and weak in places
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white light (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster broken jagged edge (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust system rusty and weak in places
- outer sills covered by plastic covers [both sides]
- under side rusty and weak inplaces
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer slightly corroded but not leaking
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion at front brake disc surfaces.
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion at front brake disc surfaces.
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,876 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,427 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,017 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,287 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,642 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,805 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,536 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,258 MI
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SC03DGV was registered on 2003-07-29
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