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DN08MSV
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration DN08MSV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,113 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both offside and nearside front cv gaiters deteriorating
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,641 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear spring heavily corroded
- Offside Outer sill heavily corroded
- Offside Front tyre on limit and bald on edges
- both front abs rings heavily corroded
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple areas (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear spring heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Inner brake pad low
- both front abs rings heavily corroded
- Offside Front tyre on limit and bald on edges
- Offside Outer sill heavily corroded
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,709 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front brake hose ferrules corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake hose metal parts (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- both front brake hose ferrules corroded
- Offside outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,337 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear axel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear axel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms / rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded os front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms / rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,480 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,614 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,632 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,931 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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DN08MSV was registered on 2008-06-17
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