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SW53HGE
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW53HGE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,278 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded large hole from corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis behind subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded large hole from corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,497 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,819 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,726 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,931 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,224 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,292 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,184 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,626 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,807 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
14 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,730 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,125 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,179 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2008 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,733 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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SW53HGE was registered on 2004-02-03
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