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2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
General Information
- Registration GL53VGN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,649 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 6 Jul 20269 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,730 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 6 Jul 20265 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 6 Jul 202630 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,981 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 6 Jul 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,339 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 105,070 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 6 Jul 202613 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 105,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,963 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 6 Jul 20269 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,009 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL53VGN was registered on 2003-12-05
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