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2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
General Information
- Registration SC53DVP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33 % (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front section of split (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front section of split (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear shockabsorber has slight bounce
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,660 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear shockabsorber has slight bounce
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,126 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 11 Jun 202610 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,742 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,510 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,371 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,514 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory 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 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,939 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,452 MI
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SC53DVP was registered on 2003-11-27
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