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SC53PVF
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SC53PVF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to outer sills
- centre heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ferrules both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Engine oil leak
- Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both mountings (2.5.B.1b)
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both mountings (2.5.B.1b)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,110 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak exhaust system coated in oil () Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to centre silencer loose (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65x15 88h (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Upper Steering system excessively rough macpherson strut mounting (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Upper Steering system excessively rough macpherson strut top mounting (2.2.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- all brake hose ferrules corroded
- both rear tyres age cracked, date code 0709
- front exhaust flexi joint perishing
- offside rear brake pipe corroded
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,828 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to backplate (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to backplate (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,288 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory 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)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 7 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,272 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front 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)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,442 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,905 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,581 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,724 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,497 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,258 MI
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SC53PVF was registered on 2004-01-06
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