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SW03DND
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration SW03DND
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
7
Passes
7
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,422 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,334 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory 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)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,432 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,466 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
26 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,352 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,738 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2007 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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SW03DND was registered on 2003-04-30
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