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V397 MMX

2000 Vauxhall Movano

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,366 mi
Last recorded121,366 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Movano113,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV397 MMX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 121,366 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 121,363 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 121,337 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 121,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 121,180 miles

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

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

Oil leak

neasrside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner raised edge

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 1 Oct 2012 121,179 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

neasrside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner raised edge

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 19 Oct 2011 120,346 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Oct 2011 120,346 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 May 2010 117,800 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 117,800 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 113,617 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 113,611 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 104,441 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 104,432 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

alternator belt splitting

Pass 12 Feb 2007 100,723 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 100,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 95,016 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 95,016 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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V397 MMX is a 2000 Vauxhall Movano in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 113,581 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 V397 MMX, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V397 MMX is a 2000 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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