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SW51DXL
2001 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51DXL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component insecure fuel filler neck (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front subframe corroded
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- fuel pipes slightly corroded
- front subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- fuel pipes slightly corroded
- front subframe corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,210 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,658 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,588 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,855 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,324 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,281 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 50,733 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2006 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 50,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SW51DXL was registered on 2001-11-16
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