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2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
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- Registration FD08RVE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,987 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020 4 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,142 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,168 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,383 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Undershields fitted obscuring view to some items
- Oil Leak
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Undershields fitted obscuring view to some items
- Oil Leak
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,558 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,351 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 4 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,702 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 4 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,825 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
6 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,213 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,123 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD08RVE was registered on 2008-07-09
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