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AIG 7873

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,576 mi
Last recorded140,576 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIG 7873
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 140,576 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 140,394 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 114,532 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 114,528 miles

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 108,343 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 108,314 miles

Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 107,917 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 103,645 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 97,985 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 97,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 91,001 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,633 miles

Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2009

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2008 73,186 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 58,037 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 43,429 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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AIG 7873 is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AIG 7873, 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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AIG 7873 is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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