MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CROSS (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXY PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CROSS (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CROSS (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FLEXY PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CROSS (1.1.11 (c))
SLIGHT BINDING O/S/R BRAKE
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED @ REAR
N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
N/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALL
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED @ REAR
N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
N/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALL
exhaust leaks @ joints
front to rear brake pipe corroded
leak @ exhaust front flexy pipe
rear exhaust mounting broken
front ABS rings very corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
front ABS rings very corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.
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AB08 ZJU is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2008 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 58,938 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 Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 ZJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AB08 ZJU is a 2008 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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