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SW03 PHU

2003 Vauxhall Movano

Yellow Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,336 mi
Last recorded197,336 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 PHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 197,336 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 197,336 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Rear Additional braking device component damaged handbrake adjuster (3.6.I.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front body damage

Pass 27 Feb 2015 191,146 miles

Bonnet saftey latch inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2015 191,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet saftey latch inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 186,536 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 166,786 miles

battery insecure

bonnet safty catch siezed

foot brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 23 Jan 2013 166,766 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

battery insecure

bonnet safty catch siezed

Fail 8 Jan 2013 166,747 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2011 159,756 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 159,584 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 147,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust mounting in poor condition

off side rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 23 Nov 2010 147,810 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust mounting in poor condition

off side rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 3 Dec 2009 143,659 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2009 143,659 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2008 137,234 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 137,229 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nail in o.s.r tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2007 124,050 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 124,049 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 124,043 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 88,325 miles

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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SW03 PHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in Yellow with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SW03 PHU, 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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SW03 PHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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