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S521 SAG

1999 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,681 mi
Last recorded103,681 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Movano116,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS521 SAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2011 103,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 92,980 miles

washers frozen , pwr steering fluid contaminated.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 85,709 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 85,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

alternator belt all cracked & has parts missing

Pass 25 Jan 2008 81,689 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 81,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 May 2007 74,831 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 74,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Cannot see front brake pads clearly . Advise getting inspected

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2006 62,025 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 May 2006 62,025 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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S521 SAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 116,872 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 S521 SAG, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S521 SAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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