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SW53HTF
2003 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HTF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 26 Oct 2023
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,970 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,462 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,351 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,500 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- No free movement on brake calleper
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,689 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,024 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,928 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,555 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,555 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,177 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,505 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,518 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,280 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,854 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,854 MI
11 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,474 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,474 MI
11 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,963 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,963 MI
11 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,563 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 9,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
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SW53HTF was registered on 2003-12-18
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