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215 JBJ

1999 Vauxhall Movano

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,163 mi
Last recorded81,163 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Movano116,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration215 JBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 81,163 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 81,136 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 80,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 80,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Door light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,948 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 78,943 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached One bolt missing, the other coming out (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,473 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine mount bush slightly worn

Fail 28 Nov 2022 77,468 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gator split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine mount bush slightly worn

Pass 8 Dec 2021 75,845 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 75,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Plastic pipe fitting re-connected under bonnet (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 73,413 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front manifold flange (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 73,408 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front manifold flange (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 69,713 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 69,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working bulb changed (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 67,386 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease showing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre screw in corner of the tread ()

Fail 14 May 2018 67,386 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water spray (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease showing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre screw in corner of the tread ()

Pass 12 May 2017 65,489 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 May 2017 65,489 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2016 62,954 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 62,954 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2015 60,652 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tail pipe of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2015 60,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Tail pipe of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2014 58,818 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 58,795 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 May 2013 56,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2013 56,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2012 54,188 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 54,188 miles

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 May 2011 51,770 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 49,327 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 46,576 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 43,823 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 40,837 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 37,507 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Movano?

Based on 1,043,634 MOT tests across 89,639 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,309
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
89,639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,610
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19,839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19,684
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,478
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215 JBJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Movano in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 116,872 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Movano fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50,018 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 215 JBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Movano typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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215 JBJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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