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SW51MXJ
2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51MXJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,124 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- rear axle bushes worn
- oil leak
- fuel filler neck damaged, but not leaking fuel
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- underbody corrosion
- rear axle bushes worn
- oil leak
- fuel filler neck damaged, but not leaking fuel
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,320 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,972 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,427 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
6 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,778 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,615 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,457 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,487 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,850 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,431 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SW51MXJ was registered on 2002-01-26
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