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Y703 KRN

2001 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

144,980 mi
Last recorded144,980 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 KRN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 144,980 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded To both front and both rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 144,980 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded To both front and both rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 138,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 138,781 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 129,348 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 120,768 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 120,768 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 110,075 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 110,075 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,853 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 99,853 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front disc's worn

rear coil springs are not matched pair

Pass 13 Apr 2010 88,644 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 79,325 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 79,325 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 71,452 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 71,452 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S antiroll bar link rubber dust covers perished and split.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 63,250 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 59,004 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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Y703 KRN is a 2001 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y703 KRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y703 KRN is a 2001 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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