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SA03 NSJ

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

177,735 mi
Last recorded177,735 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 NSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 177,735 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 177,694 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

play front ball joints

Pass 24 Jul 2023 174,987 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 174,987 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 172,691 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 172,691 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 169,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 169,853 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s and o/s front jacking points corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 165,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 163,636 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (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))

travel in foot brake

Fail 24 Jul 2019 163,635 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (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))

travel in foot brake

Pass 27 Jul 2018 159,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension slight play

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 159,223 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension slight play

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 154,663 miles

Offside Front wheel slight play

oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2017 154,663 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel slight play

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2016 148,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2016 148,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2015 142,517 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 142,517 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s inner wing brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 135,141 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 135,141 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 127,567 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 119,224 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 119,185 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 111,284 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 111,284 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

n/s handbrake reading low

Pass 23 Jul 2010 104,815 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 104,812 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 98,293 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 98,290 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

play in n/s and o/s front bottom ball joints

Fail 26 Aug 2008 91,748 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 91,748 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 84,925 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 84,925 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 78,618 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 78,618 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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SA03 NSJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 SA03 NSJ, 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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SA03 NSJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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