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2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
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- Registration HT53ADV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 21 Nov 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,000 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021 7 Jul 202631 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front i suspect the nsf shock to be knocking but could not replicate this during the test
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rigid pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
26 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rigid pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,635 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,320 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,324 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,585 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres worn on inner edges
- wet when tested
- play in nearside steering rack
- nearside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall
20 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall
- wet when tested
- play in nearside steering rack
- all 4 tyres worn on inner edges
1 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,019 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,800 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 7 Jul 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,964 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 7 Jul 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,286 MI
7 Jul 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,555 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 7 Jul 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,044 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010 7 Jul 20262 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,396 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 7 Jul 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,729 MI
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HT53ADV was registered on 2003-12-26
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