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FN53KTL
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FN53KTL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lenses faded. Borderline pass
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Corrosion to O/S/F upper strut mounting point.
- Heavy corrosion to front and rear subframes and components.
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,374 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded / in poor condition
- rear discs corroded slightly
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,374 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear discs corroded slightly
- front discs corroded / in poor condition
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,321 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough suspension top mount (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,466 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,977 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,327 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,403 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,047 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,004 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,114 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,521 MI
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FN53KTL was registered on 2003-09-25
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