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AC03 HGM

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,523 mi
Last recorded173,523 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 173,523 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both sides steering inner tie play

front suspantion top mounting bearing slightly stiff

Pass 25 Mar 2013 154,421 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

osr disc slightly scored/brakes slightly binding

Fail 14 Mar 2012 131,692 miles

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

exhaust mounts are deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2012 131,692 miles

exhaust mounts are deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2011 118,802 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 118,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,704 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 96,704 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres starting to cut out the inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2009 86,081 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 78,739 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 68,774 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 52,990 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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AC03 HGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 83,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC03 HGM, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 HGM is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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