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NU03 FRR

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,749 mi
Last recorded104,749 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 FRR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 104,749 miles

Offside centre inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 104,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside centre inner sill corroded

Reversing Lights not working

Pass 11 Oct 2024 104,602 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 101,848 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger/jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides chassis bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rearmost brackets (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Dec 2023 101,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger/jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger/jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides chassis bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rearmost brackets (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lights not working

Pass 9 Dec 2022 99,685 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 98,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Connected to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Connected to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 97,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 97,041 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 96,487 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 96,482 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users above fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 95,318 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 95,317 miles

Offside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 94,550 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 94,550 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 92,868 miles

Offside side marker not working

front tyres slightly perrished

Pass 23 Mar 2015 90,634 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 90,634 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 89,333 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 89,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,966 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 87,966 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

both nearside front and both offside front brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2012 87,295 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 87,294 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 85,512 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,097 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 80,599 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 80,590 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 76,510 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fail 28 May 2008 76,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 74,181 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2006 57,736 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 57,736 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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NU03 FRR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NU03 FRR, 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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NU03 FRR is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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