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SW53HRU
2004 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HRU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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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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105 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,011 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven 34 % (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,268 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement lever sticky. (3.5.1k)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside 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 brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,335 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,439 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,004 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,385 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 115,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,453 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 104,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,056 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,056 MI
11 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,179 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,179 MI
11 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,965 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,983 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53HRU was registered on 2004-01-20
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