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AC08FGF
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AC08FGF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,871 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust silencer is melting rear bumper
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear wheel arches are corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear of front subframe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring is rubbing on drive shaft (1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear wheel arches are corroded
- exhaust silencer is melting rear bumper
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,937 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension components corroded
- front wipers slightly streaky
- front and rear subframes corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at the front (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at the front (1.1.11 (c))
- various suspension components corroded
- front wipers slightly streaky
- front and rear subframes corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in centre section (6.1.2 (a))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,994 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements no effort (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,719 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,374 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,549 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,470 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front reg plate damaged
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,648 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,474 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 13 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,474 MI
13 Jun 20266 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,659 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 13 Jun 20266 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,659 MI
13 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,278 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 13 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,969 MI
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AC08FGF was registered on 2008-05-19
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