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AJ03 OWL

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,419 mi
Last recorded103,419 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 OWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2014 103,419 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

grease residue on offside front outer cv boot

nearside front door check strap bolt loose

rear wiper arm missing

slight exhaust leak at rear weld

slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 17 Oct 2014 103,419 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

grease residue on offside front outer cv boot

nearside front door check strap bolt loose

rear wiper arm missing

slight exhaust leak at rear weld

slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 11 Sep 2013 97,762 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front to rear brakepipes to the brakehoses are corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 90,755 miles

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

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

nearside rack end has play

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 5 Sep 2012 90,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rack end has play

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Sep 2011 82,297 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 77,464 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 77,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

covered sills

Pass 19 Aug 2009 71,730 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 62,568 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 53,658 miles

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

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 21 Jun 2006 41,722 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 41,722 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AJ03 OWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ03 OWL, 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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AJ03 OWL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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