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SW57LJC
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW57LJC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,488 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working Both sides (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust flexi corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,363 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,987 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,825 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- nearside rear tyre perished
- nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge
- exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside rear tyre perished
- nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge
- exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,155 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket broken but the exhaust is still adequately supported
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt
- Rear exhaust bracket broken but the exhaust is still adequately supported
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,368 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,329 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,685 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,261 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,449 MI
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SW57LJC was registered on 2008-01-23
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