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A3 PWP

2004 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,607 mi
Last recorded110,607 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra85,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 110,607 miles

Power steering pipes corroded

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules corroded

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 4 Apr 2017 110,572 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Intermediate section (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Insecure (7.1.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount split (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Poor pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Pivot bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Poor pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Pivot bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipes corroded

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various brake pipes and flexi hose ferrules corroded

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 11 Feb 2016 97,273 miles

Both front tyres worn on their edges.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges, cracked and perished.

Exhaust system rubber mount broken.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded/thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded/thin (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 97,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper park brake lever (3.5.1k)

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

Both front tyres worn on their edges.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Steering rack inner joints have slight play.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 96,109 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 96,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 90,910 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 90,910 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,175 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC DISCOLOURED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL VERY SLIGHTLY BINDING AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL

Fail 1 Feb 2013 86,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC DISCOLOURED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL VERY SLIGHTLY BINDING AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL

Pass 26 Jan 2012 81,027 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 81,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 71,735 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 71,729 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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 50,209 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 50,209 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front flexible joint poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2007 40,476 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 40,243 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

center box suport broken

Pass 8 Dec 2006 31,165 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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A3 PWP is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 85,452 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 Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 PWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 PWP is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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