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FP08LXY
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FP08LXY
- 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
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,954 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,939 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,830 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fuel filter very corroded
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fuel filter very corroded
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,388 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front mirror missing
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,398 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,479 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rears (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)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,601 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,974 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,375 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,735 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,174 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,116 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 5 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,461 MI
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FP08LXY was registered on 2008-05-20
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