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SW53ASO
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration SW53ASO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
7
Passes
7
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,117 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,486 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,336 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,923 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53ASO was registered on 2003-10-13
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