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GL53VGR
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration GL53VGR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged and slightly insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- interior mirror missing
- tow bar corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (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
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by the tow bar (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- tow bar corroded
- interior mirror missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front bumper damaged and slightly insecure
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,969 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 1 Jul 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 1 Jul 202615 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,986 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front under run guard fitted
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- front under run guard fitted
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,809 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under run guard fitted
- rear suspension components corroded
- knock from rear end
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,667 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,145 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,837 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,450 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202616 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,304 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,665 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,838 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 1 Jul 202616 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,844 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 1 Jul 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,577 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007Advisory 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)
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GL53VGR was registered on 2003-12-10
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