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2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration SW53FZZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 07 Dec 2013
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,439 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,927 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,300 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,737 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Inner 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)
- Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,553 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,700 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
21 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory 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)
7 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW53FZZ was registered on 2003-11-26
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