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L4 DBR

2014 Vauxhall Insignia

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,681 mi
Last recorded110,681 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Insignia80,359 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 DBR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 110,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 105,350 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 105,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 98,278 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 93,890 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 93,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 88,387 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock absorber outer dust tubes dropped - sponge mounts failed (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 88,387 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shock absorber outer dust tubes dropped - sponge mounts failed (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 78,895 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 78,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 69,190 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 69,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 57,261 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 57,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 44,733 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 44,733 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2017 37,448 miles

TPMS light on dash

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 37,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

TPMS light on dash

exhaust system corroded

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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L4 DBR is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L4 DBR, 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 L4 DBR registered?

L4 DBR is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 12 August 2014.

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