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SW03OCS
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW03OCS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,783 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- brake pedal spongy
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling on strut/spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- brake pedal spongy
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking (burst) at calliper fixing (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides to callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside radiator mount broken
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,883 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine light on
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (3.5.1d)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main at joint (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main at joint (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,526 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine light on
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
- engine light on
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,757 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,111 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,818 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,350 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,561 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,583 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
3 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,173 MI
11 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,173 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,702 MI
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SW03OCS was registered on 2003-06-30
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