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SW52FLA
2003 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW52FLA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to bad engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine mil light on but car is outside date range.
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,721 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner rear bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,236 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,495 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,188 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,077 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,077 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,728 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,715 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,095 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,236 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 9 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,737 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,618 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,557 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2008 9 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
3 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,025 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2007 9 Jun 202630 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52FLA was registered on 2003-01-31
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