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SW04TVJ
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04TVJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
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Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe union to flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,464 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- rear silencer box damaged
- near side rear bump stop loose
- fuel filter very corroded
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside front brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- rear silencer box damaged
- near side rear bump stop loose
- fuel filter very corroded
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,434 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage
- Offside Front tyre has sidewall damage
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,832 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- foot brake pedal rubber worn
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
- foot brake pedal rubber worn
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,758 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,160 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,246 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,427 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,186 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,820 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,049 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,844 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW04TVJ was registered on 2004-06-29
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