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SW53FRO
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FRO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure bolts loose x2 (2.4.G.1)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D - BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D- BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,368 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- management light showing fault
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,090 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,550 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,182 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,242 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,604 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,683 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,746 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW53FRO was registered on 2004-01-06
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