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SC53DZG
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SC53DZG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed canvas showing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no kickup visable (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel no handbrake at all (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to lack of oil (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box has leak (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing possibly runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective couple of brackets have rusted away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,466 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,572 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,444 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,267 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,368 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,711 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,848 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,410 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,636 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC53DZG was registered on 2003-11-27
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