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FN53FVR
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FVR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expired 28 Sep 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 1ltr oil added for test
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 1ltr oil added for test
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,767 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front shock absorbers heavily corroding to spring seat
- Rear sub-frame corroding
- Power steering rack wet
- Minor exhaust blow to joint front to centre
- Front sub-frame corroding
- All rear radius arm bushes deteriorating
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front shock absorbers heavily corroding to spring seat
- Rear sub-frame corroding
- Power steering rack wet
- All rear radius arm bushes deteriorating
- Minor exhaust blow to joint front to centre
- Front sub-frame corroding
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear radius arm bush carriers corroding
- steering rack damp with fluid
- offside rear tyre heavily perished
- offside front to rear brake pipes corroding
- front and rear subframes corroding
- both front tyres worn to edges
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,199 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front to rear brake pipes corroding
- steering rack damp with fluid
- offside rear tyre heavily perished
- front and rear subframes corroding
- both rear radius arm bush carriers corroding
- both front tyres worn to edges
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,159 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre heavily perished but not showing cord
- offside front shock absorber corroded
- nearside steering rack damp with fluid
- nearside and offside rear front suspension bush mounts corrding
- headlamp lenses faded
- offside headlamp damp
- front and rear sub frames corroding
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- front and rear exhaust mounts broken but system still supported
- under trays and sill covers fitted
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,733 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to front subframe
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear tyre perished and split
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- front exhaust mounting bracket detatched
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- surface corrosion to front subframe
- front exhaust mounting bracket detatched
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear tyre perished and split
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,218 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- plastic over sills
- oil leak
- exhaust front flexible joint deterioated
- cracks perish offside rear tyre
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- cracks perish offside rear tyre
- plastic over sills
- oil leak
- exhaust front flexible joint deterioated
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,416 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,839 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,029 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,713 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
1 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,607 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,082 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,429 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FN53FVR was registered on 2003-09-11
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