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W231 SDC

2000 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,858 mi
Last recorded119,858 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Movano113,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 SDC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 119,858 miles

front and rear number plates in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2011 110,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four front ball joint boots split

centre brake light not working

front & rear number plates in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2011 110,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all four front ball joint boots split

centre brake light not working

front & rear number plates in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2010 99,642 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 99,633 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 93,538 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s wipers splitting

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 27 Apr 2009 93,538 miles

o/s and n/s wipers splitting

rear number plate delaminating

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Mar 2008 85,706 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 82,931 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 82,922 miles

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

screw in n/s/f tyre.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 74,825 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 74,825 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W231 SDC is a 2000 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W231 SDC, 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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What year was W231 SDC registered?

W231 SDC is a 2000 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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