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OU53VEX
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OU53VEX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,252 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers will not turn off once activated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wipers will not turn off once activated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,345 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,239 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,079 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017 3 Jul 202616 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded accross axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,450 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in o/s/f rack end
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear round fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,125 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,841 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,171 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,171 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,306 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 3 Jul 202614 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,982 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 3 Jul 20267 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,968 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)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,136 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 3 Jul 202628 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 3 Jul 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 3 Jul 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,003 MI
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OU53VEX was registered on 2003-09-11
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