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GL53VGK
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration GL53VGK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sill cover split and broken (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Body component insecure plastic cover over sill insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,762 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water coming out (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencer fitted or cat (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed air freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,912 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill cover (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill covwe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emission control equipment obviously modified Air flow meter disconnected (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure Mounting fractured (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill cover (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill covwe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,379 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog lamp inop
- rear tail pipes rubbing on bumper
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tail pipes rubbing on bumper
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush top rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front fog lamp inop
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,486 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,660 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015 1 Jul 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
5 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,078 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,129 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 1 Jul 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,926 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 1 Jul 202631 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,779 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 1 Jul 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,259 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 1 Jul 20266 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,675 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008 1 Jul 20266 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,675 MI
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GL53VGK was registered on 2003-12-05
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