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J30 TOW

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

135,205 mi
Last recorded135,205 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 TOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 135,205 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEARSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OFFSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 135,202 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 133,295 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 130,375 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 130,356 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 130,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 OF 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NO TOP OF AXEL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged EXHAUST TIE RAPED TO PIPE (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 124,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexi hose solid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose solid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 121,233 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 117,878 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 117,867 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute ALL (1.4.A.2g)

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 116,452 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 116,449 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 115,726 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front both sides brake hose pipe corroding

nearside front tyre cracking and nail in tread

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking

offside rear brake disc corroding

slight damage offside rear lamp lens

Pass 26 Apr 2014 115,095 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 115,095 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 114,968 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 104,594 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 104,479 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 103,608 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/r disc corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 94,414 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 86,821 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 86,821 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 78,308 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 62,041 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 47,840 miles

cut in offside rear tyre ply or cords not exposed

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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J30 TOW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 J30 TOW, 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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J30 TOW is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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