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OU53FWX
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
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- Registration OU53FWX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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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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138 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint underside.... (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating.. (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16.. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired with tape...... ()
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,153 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and clamp fractured....
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated.... (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front side repeater lamp damaged but has amber bulb fitted.....
- Note; nearside front tyre slightly worn edge....
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror / taped up.... ()
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements very deteriorated.... (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour lamp lens damaged / part missing....wing fitting type.... (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eng' man' light on.... (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror / taped up.... ()
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and clamp fractured....
- Note; nearside front tyre slightly worn edge....
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated.... (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,040 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear.... (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust clamp fractured.....
- Oil leak, but not excessive at offside of engine area.... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre tread aprox' 2.5mm....
- Exhaust front flexi' and rear silencer deteriorated....
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16.. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split / smearing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip image.... (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip image.... (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi' and rear silencer deteriorated....
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear.... (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust clamp fractured.....
- Oil leak, but not excessive at offside of engine area.... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre tread aprox' 2.5mm....
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources left hand (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,376 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear pipes .... (3.6.B.2c)
- Front exhaust flexi' deteriorated....
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi' .... (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside dip beam image slightly poor....
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi' .... (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,609 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi' deteriorated.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside side repeater lens damaged.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside inner very low (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.
- Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside side repeater lens damaged.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust front flexi' deteriorated.
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,383 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 2 exhaust hangers broken
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 142,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,427 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,271 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 5 Jul 202610 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 122,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,975 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 5 Jul 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,890 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,165 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,540 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 5 Jul 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,591 MI
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OU53FWX was registered on 2003-09-08
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