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EJ51 OTN

2001 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

37,003 mi
Last recorded37,003 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Movano107,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 OTN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 37,003 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cv boot worn front inner & outer

parking brake weak

subframe, brake pipe, under body, inner sills, chassie leg, suspension mounts & components corroded

Fail 16 May 2025 37,003 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cv boot worn front inner & outer

parking brake weak

subframe, brake pipe, under body, inner sills, chassie leg, suspension mounts & components corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 36,994 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cv boot worn inner & outer

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

suspension component's & brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2024 36,994 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cv boot worn inner & outer

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

suspension component's & brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 36,900 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both side ball joint rubber worn

both side front inner & outer cv boot slight split

front bumper and all around body slight damage

front sub frame & both side brake pipe corroded

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 24 Mar 2023 36,900 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both side ball joint rubber worn

both side front inner & outer cv boot slight split

front bumper and all around body slight damage

front sub frame & both side brake pipe corroded

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 18 Mar 2022 36,807 miles

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

N/S INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

N/S/F PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED

O/S MIRROR COVER DAMAGED

Pass 15 Mar 2021 36,443 miles

Rear parking brake travel needs ajustment

Pass 12 Mar 2020 35,992 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 35,501 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

mirror repair tape

nsf light repair tape

Pass 2 Mar 2018 34,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

mirror repair tape

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 34,318 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 33,468 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 33,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 32,658 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 32,658 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,025 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 27,436 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battary insecure

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2011 24,167 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 24,167 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 207,746 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 20,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 17,514 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 17,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2008 15,395 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 15,384 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 11,881 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 10,000 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 8,290 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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EJ51 OTN is a 2001 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 107,710 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ51 OTN, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ51 OTN is a 2001 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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