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2003 VAUXHALL COMBO
General Information
- Registration GL53JRV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 10 Oct 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,486 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,015 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,644 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021 18 Jun 20265 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,165 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,079 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate deteriorated
- Front exhaust flexi has a small hole
- 2 different types of coil spring fitted on rear of vehicle
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2 different types of coil spring fitted on rear of vehicle
- Front exhaust flexi has a small hole
- front number plate deteriorated
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202617 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cuts in tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,356 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 18 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,215 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,364 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,205 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,199 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 18 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 18 Jun 202631 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,346 MI
18 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007 18 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,820 MI
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GL53JRV was registered on 2003-11-21
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