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SA53 PAO

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,091 mi
Last recorded89,091 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 PAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 89,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre deterioration to outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated outer sidewall

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

Fail 30 Sep 2016 89,085 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened link pin (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster broken (6.1.C.1)

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)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre deterioration to outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated outer sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant level low

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Oct 2015 80,699 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

high level brake light not working

offside rear light cluster cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2015 80,535 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from flexible hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from flexible hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage at wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure outer of gaitor (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from flexible hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from flexible hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

high level brake light not working

offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2014 74,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

center brakelight inop

front discs and pads

Fail 3 Oct 2014 73,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

center brakelight inop

front discs and pads

rear discs and pads

Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,971 miles

advise cuts and weathering both rear tyres

condition of offside rear reflector

condition of offside wing mirror

Fail 2 Oct 2013 66,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

advise cuts and weathering both rear tyres

condition of offside rear reflector

condition of offside wing mirror

Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,616 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s door mirror

Fail 5 Oct 2012 57,499 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s door mirror

Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,145 miles

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

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

condition of n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2010 46,434 miles

both rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,808 miles

off side rear view mirror cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,579 miles

advise condition drivers wing mirror

advise high level brake light not working

Fail 2 Oct 2008 33,577 miles

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

advise condition drivers wing mirror

advise high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Oct 2007 28,340 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 23,629 miles

Advise condition of o/s mirror

Advise condition of o/s wiper blade

Fail 7 Oct 2006 23,463 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise offside front mirror cracked

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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SA53 PAO is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SA53 PAO, 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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SA53 PAO is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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