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AD03 FXV

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,820 mi
Last recorded156,820 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 FXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 156,820 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides and offside rear (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play axial joint/tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section from front of car all the way through to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

steering wheel loose but secure

Fail 9 Jan 2017 156,592 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking over rear subframe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides and offside rear (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play axial joint/tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section from front of car all the way through to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

steering wheel loose but secure

Pass 19 Jan 2016 142,613 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 142,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 142,380 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Objects hanging from rear view mirror blocking drivers view of road. (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 127,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 127,000 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 116,195 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 107,198 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 107,198 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 91,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 76,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 62,882 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 55,003 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 55,003 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 48,495 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 42,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre starting perish and aprox 4mm

Pass 25 Jan 2006 34,307 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AD03 FXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AD03 FXV, 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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AD03 FXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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