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SW03HLC
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration SW03HLC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,340 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,456 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,518 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen is damaged outside zone B swept area may need replacing by next mot Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Engine management light on
- several prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre badly perished
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slight damping effect
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen is damaged outside zone B swept area may need replacing by next mot Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back of sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- several prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre badly perished
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slight damping effect
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Engine management light on
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,560 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- several proscribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
- engine management light on
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- several proscribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
- engine management light on
- Front Bumper insecure ()
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,115 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,277 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,025 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,807 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,295 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,858 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 11 Jun 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,460 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,402 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 11 Jun 20262 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,533 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 11 Jun 202617 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,581 MI
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SW03HLC was registered on 2003-05-30
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