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SW51LCM
2001 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51LCM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively damaged flow fuel pipe excessively corroded (7.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion with in 30 cm radius of n/s/r lower seat mount (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension/sub frame bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension/sub frame bush (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively damaged return fuel pipe excessively corroded (7.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front o/s/f tyre cracking not cord showing
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front n/s/f tyre cracking not cord showing
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,339 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,433 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,633 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,669 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,787 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,022 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,153 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,536 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 39,937 MI
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SW51LCM was registered on 2001-12-17
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