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SW53HRG
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW53HRG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,021 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,816 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,702 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joined (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- centre exhaust touching heatshield (tank) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- items removed from driver's view
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joined (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at clips (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,109 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,540 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,240 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,191 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,747 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,163 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,754 MI
11 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,754 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,644 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,318 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53HRG was registered on 2003-12-11
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