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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SC03WJJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2022
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,992 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & offside rear wheelarchs in poor condition.
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At nearside & offside front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both wheel arches corroded
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,703 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear axle bushes have play in them
- middle section exhaust has minor leak of gases
- both rear brake pipes corroded
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,328 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,677 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake hose ferrules getting thin. Slight corrosion in axle, Front suspension sub frame, suspension arms, Front to rear brake pipes at front, Fuel pipes & O/S/R brake pipe. Slight wear N/S/F antiroll bar link.
- Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted securing clip not folded over caliper. (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized at hinge. (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear imbalanced to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low Both sides. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both sides. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Bared wires at fan/battery area. (4.11 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable insecure Nearside cable at fuel tank hanging down. (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight wear N/S/F antiroll bar link. Rear axle bushes deteriorated. Offside front tyre nearing wear indicators.
- Front brake hose ferrules getting thin. Slight corrosion rear arches, Axle, Front suspension sub frame, suspension arms, Front to rear brake pipes at front, Fuel pipes & O/S/R brake pipe.
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,430 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
- front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,360 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- back box has a minor leak
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,793 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,150 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,997 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory 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)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,464 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory 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)
25 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,081 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,894 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SC03WJJ was registered on 2003-06-27
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