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SW57LJO
2008 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LJO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VECTRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength door piller (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,835 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe undersealed, inspection limited
- rear subframe undersealed, inspection limited
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underbody corrison
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
- underbody corrosion
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,976 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both and various arms (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most bushes in rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure two rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at front join (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most bushes in rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both and various arms (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Exhaust system insecure 4 X mounts split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,803 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system insecure rubber detatched (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,574 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- 1 front exhaust rubber broken. Still supported.
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,659 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock absorbers worn
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear shock absorbers worn
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,661 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,032 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,600 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,704 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,039 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW57LJO was registered on 2008-01-25
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