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EK02 VBF

2002 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

153,557 mi
Last recorded153,557 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Movano100,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 VBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 153,557 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 150,508 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 150,507 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 148,213 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber hangers on exhaust perishing. system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroding

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting prescribed area corroding. Rear Mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear quarter panel corroding

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface ON THE LIMIT (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting prescribed area corroding. Rear Mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Doesn't sit all the way down (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes leading to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 148,190 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 40kgf Maximum braking effort on the handbrake (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber hangers on exhaust perishing. system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroding

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting prescribed area corroding. Rear Mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear quarter panel corroding

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface ON THE LIMIT (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting prescribed area corroding. Rear Mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Doesn't sit all the way down (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes leading to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 146,367 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 146,367 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 146,366 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury offside body panels in various places (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill repaired with fibre glass + body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure bolt into body snapped (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure modified seat base (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2021 142,025 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 142,025 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Dec 2020 141,968 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recheck ball joint after new upper balljoint has been renewed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat base modification poor standard weld

Rear unable to check side lights due to stop lights being on continuous

both headlamps moving continuous with leveller(but not going out of the parameters)

Pass 13 Dec 2019 141,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2019 141,355 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2019 141,339 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2018 134,452 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 128,718 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 124,656 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 123,645 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 123,645 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2014 112,900 miles

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre low on edge

Fail 11 Jun 2014 112,899 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre low on edge

Pass 8 May 2013 99,932 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2013 99,929 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 87,320 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 79,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 73,321 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 73,321 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 65,100 miles

LIFT IN BOTH N/S/F SUSPENSION SWIVELS.

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 49,718 miles

O/S/F CORNER OF BUMPER SLIGHTLY ADRIFT

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

Fail 25 Apr 2007 49,718 miles

O/S/F CORNER OF BUMPER SLIGHTLY ADRIFT

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 40,745 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 40,745 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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EK02 VBF is a 2002 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 100,912 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 EK02 VBF, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK02 VBF is a 2002 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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