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SW53LLA
2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LLA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- fuel pipes corroded but not leaking at front
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
- fuel pipes corroded but not leaking at front
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,790 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to hubs (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel lines at front are corroded but not leaking
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel lines at front are corroded but not leaking
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to hubs (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,666 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,432 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,335 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,209 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,489 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,645 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,737 MI
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SW53LLA was registered on 2004-02-02
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