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GV53 RKN

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

278,773 mi
Last recorded278,773 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 RKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 278,773 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 278,764 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 275,594 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 256,234 miles

Nearside Rear side body Damaged not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear side body Damaged not likely to cause injury

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 256,234 miles

Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear side body Damaged not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear side body Damaged not likely to cause injury

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 234,840 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover Damaged, likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear side panel Damaged, likely to cause injury

Offside Rear side panel Damaged, likely to cause injury

Rear end bumper panels Damaged, likely to cause injury

front marker lamps

rear brake reading low unladen LAV adjustment

Fail 20 Jun 2018 234,312 miles

Rear Upper All outline marker lamps not working damaged (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front mirror cover Damaged, likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear side panel Damaged, likely to cause injury

Offside Rear side panel Damaged, likely to cause injury

Rear end bumper panels Damaged, likely to cause injury

front marker lamps

rear brake reading low unladen LAV adjustment

Pass 29 Jun 2017 219,966 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 219,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake valve damaged link rod broken (3.6.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 204,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 203,383 miles

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 192,150 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 192,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 178,057 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 165,144 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 165,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 152,699 miles

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

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

both wiper blades just starting to split

Pass 17 Jan 2011 137,151 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 131,117 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 123,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 123,173 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside side markers not working

top high level rear markers not working

Fail 12 Dec 2007 110,254 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slite play in o/s & n/s lower swivels

Pass 12 Dec 2007 110,254 miles

slite play in o/s & n/s lower swivels

Fail 4 Dec 2006 93,122 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre tread low

parking brake performance marginal

rear brake pads getting low

rear discs rusty

rear light board on offside not fixed very well (flexing)

small chip to screen outside swept area

Pass 4 Dec 2006 93,122 miles

nearside front tyre tread low

parking brake performance marginal

rear brake pads getting low

rear discs rusty

rear light board on offside not fixed very well (flexing)

small chip to screen outside swept area

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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GV53 RKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 99,946 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 GV53 RKN, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV53 RKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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