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SW56LGU
2007 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW56LGU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,831 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides, motor running (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,286 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- boot not opening from outside
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places (6.1.2 (a))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" standard (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded includes both hoses (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" standard (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot not opening from outside
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,563 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing side wall
- both rear axle bushes starting to perish
- Rear number plate cracked
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective front and rear ()
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear axle bushes starting to perish
- Rear number plate cracked
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing side wall
- Gearbox mounting defective front and rear ()
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong ? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,599 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle underside muddy
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,562 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing low
- vehicle muddy at time of test
- steering slightly judders on lock to lock check
- exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
- brake pipes rusty
- Rear suspension beam bushes deteriorating
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front suspension arms rear bushes in poor condition
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing low
- vehicle muddy at time of test
- steering slightly judders on lock to lock check
- exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
- brake pipes rusty
- Rear suspension beam bushes deteriorating
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front suspension arms rear bushes in poor condition
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,768 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
- brakes pipe rusty
- Rear suspension beam bushes deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front tyres tread low and worn on inner edge
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres tread low and worn on inner edge
- brakes pipe rusty
- Rear suspension beam bushes deteriorated
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,740 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight play in steering rack
- Rear suspension beams perishing
- Rear brake pads getting low
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre exhaust slightly leaking
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,843 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,656 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 15,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,865 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 11,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,814 MI
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SW56LGU was registered on 2007-02-28
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