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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration SC51FZY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Park brake hard to operate need repair or adjustment. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Silencer missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bonding deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bonding deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,383 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,502 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component fluid around steering rack gaiters,advise attention. (2.3.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp between downpipe and centre section. (7.1.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,118 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,659 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 12 Jun 20261 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012 12 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2011 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,659 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 12 Jun 20262 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008 12 Jun 20262 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,640 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2007 12 Jun 20262 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SC51FZY was registered on 2002-01-29
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