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SW03DMV
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW03DMV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,783 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s top corner and bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,392 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear tyres different aspect
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front to rear tyres different aspect
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,049 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion behind bumper (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,918 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,417 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,454 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,784 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,031 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,366 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,023 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,459 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 9 Jun 202615 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,930 MI
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SW03DMV was registered on 2003-05-30
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