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W229 KMS

2000 Vauxhall Movano

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

248,595 mi
Last recorded248,595 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Movano113,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 KMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 248,595 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 248,590 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both shackle mounts (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2025 247,842 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 247,835 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 247,017 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 246,565 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 256,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2021 245,430 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 245,415 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 243,765 miles

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

front bumper insecure at bottom

Pass 8 Jun 2018 242,660 miles

All brake ferrules corroded

General corrosion to chassis and suspension

Play in steering rack

Previous extensive welding to inner and outer sills

Fail 6 Jun 2018 242,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill; (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

All brake ferrules corroded

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General corrosion to chassis and suspension

Play in steering rack

Previous extensive welding to inner and outer sills

Pass 28 Apr 2017 241,579 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside outer sill and rear corner end plate but both areas not structural (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 241,577 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

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

Body has slight corrosion offside outer sill and rear corner end plate but both areas not structural (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 240,235 miles

engine breathing very heavily

engine oil leak

engine smoking

extensive work been carried out on both outer sills/ floor

Fail 26 Apr 2016 240,113 miles

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

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)

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

engine breathing very heavily

engine oil leak

engine smoking

extensive work been carried out on both outer sills/ floor

Fail 1 Apr 2016 240,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure light unit (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

front brake ferrules at caliper corroded both sides

front brake inbalance 26%

Fail 30 Jan 2016 239,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Nov 2014 238,249 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 238,157 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 234,669 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 234,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 229,178 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 228,779 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 228,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 227,257 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 220,556 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 220,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W229 KMS is a 2000 Vauxhall Movano in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 W229 KMS, 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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W229 KMS is a 2000 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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