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VU03 NPX

2003 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

165,277 mi
Last recorded165,277 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Movano99,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 NPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 165,277 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 165,277 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both sides (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 165,245 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 164,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 164,802 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 164,404 miles

All front flexible brake hose furrules corroded

Auxillary drivebelt frayed on edge

Both nearside & offside front seatbelts very slow to retract

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 164,404 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front flexible brake hose furrules corroded

Auxillary drivebelt frayed on edge

Both nearside & offside front seatbelts very slow to retract

Engine oil leak(s)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 161,320 miles

Front drivebelt split/worn

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

corrosion front offside and front nearside lower inner sill/jacking points

Fail 25 Mar 2019 161,309 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower both front lower inner sills /jacking points starting to corode

Front drive belt split an loose

Front oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2018 159,358 miles

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad getting lower than opposite side outer pad

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack & perish

Slight play/movement in offside steering rack inner joint

Small cut on Nearside front lower suspension ball joint-unlikely to cause ingress of dirt

Fail 15 Mar 2018 159,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad getting lower than opposite side outer pad

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack & perish

Slight play/movement in offside steering rack inner joint

Small cut on Nearside front lower suspension ball joint-unlikely to cause ingress of dirt

Pass 9 Mar 2017 156,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor slightly damp

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished slightly on outer wall

exhaust heat shield loose but secure

Pass 21 Mar 2016 154,890 miles

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2015 153,367 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 153,364 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 149,982 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 149,982 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 148,036 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust heat shield loose

noise from o/s rear wheel probably low pad warning

stop light in rear door inoperative

Pass 12 Mar 2012 147,428 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 147,416 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 146,749 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 145,342 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 145,340 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 144,449 miles

front no plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2008 143,476 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2007 141,592 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 136,396 miles

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

front no plate damaged slightly

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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VU03 NPX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VU03 NPX, 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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VU03 NPX is a 2003 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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