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MM53 HHT

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

152,626 mi
Last recorded152,626 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 HHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 152,626 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

vehicle just passed emissions test

Pass 20 Sep 2022 143,275 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 143,273 miles

Emissions not tested excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting rubbers x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 135,693 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

head lights dull

Fail 1 Sep 2021 135,693 miles

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper arm (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure box hanging off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

head lights dull

Pass 17 Sep 2020 132,229 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv damp

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

oil leak

surface corrosion to sub frame

Fail 16 Sep 2020 132,229 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper arm (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper arm (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

eml on

oil leak

surface corrosion to sub frame

Nearside Front Outer cv damp

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 123,750 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside park effort low

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

Offside Front disc scored

eml on

surface corrosion to front subframe

Fail 9 Sep 2019 123,750 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside park effort low

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

Offside Front disc scored

Offside Rear brake hose bracket snapped

eml on

surface corrosion to front subframe

Nearside Front brake hose bracket broken and rubbing on driveshaft

Nearside Rear brake hose bracket snapped

Pass 18 Sep 2018 110,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear leaf spring mountings have heavy surface corrosion

both steering rack arm gaiters deteriorated

centre brake light is partially obstructed by spare wheel

fuel tank straps have surface corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2018 110,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid hose detached (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily cracked and perished 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear leaf spring mountings have heavy surface corrosion

both steering rack arm gaiters deteriorated

centre brake light is partially obstructed by spare wheel

fuel tank straps have surface corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2017 101,930 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 101,927 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,611 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 11 Mar 2016 91,607 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Aug 2015 89,628 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 86,938 miles

fuel pipes over engine corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Sep 2014 86,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

fuel pipes over engine corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Jul 2012 86,611 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 86,597 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,441 miles

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

osf inner drive shaft c v boot leaking

Fail 20 Sep 2010 84,441 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf inner drive shaft c v boot leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2009 81,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

damage to o/s/r wing but no sharp edges

front number plate cracked

glow plug light on

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter deterirorating

n/s/f tyre perrishing and slightly cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 14 Sep 2009 81,628 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

damage to o/s/r wing but no sharp edges

front number plate cracked

glow plug light on

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter deterirorating

n/s/f tyre perrishing and slightly cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2008 70,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake flexi pipe ferule ends corroding slightly.

slight play in offside steering rack track rod.

Fail 30 Sep 2008 70,801 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake flexi pipe ferule ends corroding slightly.

nearside wiper blade splitting unable to test if blades clear screen as washers not working.

slight play in offside steering rack track rod.

Pass 15 May 2008 69,812 miles

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

centre seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f flasher lens cracked

o/s/r tyre wall gettinng perished

Pass 19 Apr 2007 68,608 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 68,603 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MM53 HHT is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MM53 HHT, 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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MM53 HHT is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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