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L21 MVR

2014 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,736 mi
Last recorded115,736 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Insignia80,359 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 MVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 115,736 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front wipers starting to smear

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Handbrake cable damaged

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 115,733 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise brake fluid change

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front wipers starting to smear

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Handbrake cable damaged

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 107,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 98,020 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 98,018 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 90,485 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 82,885 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 76,970 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 76,970 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 69,644 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 61,772 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 53,349 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Insignia?

Based on 3,238,878 MOT tests across 297,647 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
297,647
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 45,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,535
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,379
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L21 MVR is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,359 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 Insignia fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 45,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L21 MVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Insignia typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L21 MVR registered?

L21 MVR is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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