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AG53 ZPL

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,172 mi
Last recorded85,172 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 ZPL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 85,172 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2013 85,172 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 23 Mar 2012 78,308 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake slight bind

oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2012 78,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear brake slight bind

oil leaks

Pass 26 Mar 2011 171,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s inner c/v boot split

Fail 25 Mar 2011 171,517 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 3 Feb 2010 160,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 154,986 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 154,820 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 140,754 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2006 114,263 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres becoming out of shape on inner edges

slight play in off side steering rack arm

Pass 23 Aug 2006 114,263 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres becoming out of shape on inner edges

slight play in off side steering rack arm

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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AG53 ZPL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AG53 ZPL, 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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What year was AG53 ZPL registered?

AG53 ZPL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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