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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW03LBJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 Aug 2014
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,461 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,565 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,577 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,877 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,189 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,183 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 11 Jun 20264 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
24 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,124 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW03LBJ was registered on 2003-07-05
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