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SC09TJU
2009 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SC09TJU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
7
Passes
9
Failures
43.75%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,440 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust noisy down pipe (8.1.1 (a))
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust noisy down pipe (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded in rear clip. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak from front of flexi, front of centre silencer and rear of centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak 3 big leaks in exhaust. (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak.
- Both front tyres perished.
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer. (7.1.2)
1 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe above rear axle (Chalked). (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle and Nearside rear exhaust brackets broken. (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer. (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,975 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster innop (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs badly corroded
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,029 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,029 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,400 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,318 MI
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SC09TJU was registered on 2009-08-05
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