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LJ53 BYR

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,612 mi
Last recorded150,612 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 BYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 150,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 150,599 miles

Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 150,204 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

rear axle tie bar bush and ball joint worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension air tank loose

Fail 24 Nov 2016 150,203 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

rear axle tie bar bush and ball joint worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension air tank loose

Pass 25 Nov 2015 148,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 4 (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 148,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 4 (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 147,314 miles

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

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

damage to offside rear wheelarch and siae panel

Pass 7 Nov 2013 127,715 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 127,715 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

roof mounted stop light not working

Pass 17 Oct 2012 105,384 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 92,011 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 86,988 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 78,767 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 69,625 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 54,847 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 2 Oct 2006 38,820 miles

rear doors and step damaged

footbrake travel low

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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LJ53 BYR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ53 BYR, 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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LJ53 BYR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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