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AJ52 GZA

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

135,771 mi
Last recorded135,771 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 GZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 135,771 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 135,771 miles

Centre Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 124,618 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 124,618 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 May 2013 120,111 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2013 120,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner gator split

Fail 23 May 2013 120,017 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded inner surfaces

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front headlamp unit damaged but not affecting beam pattern

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Mar 2012 113,307 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2012 113,305 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 100,614 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 87,806 miles

brake pad warning light on

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 11 Mar 2010 87,806 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake pad warning light on

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Mar 2009 73,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Mar 2009 73,167 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 59,150 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 59,150 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 46,494 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 46,388 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 38,953 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 38,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AJ52 GZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AJ52 GZA, 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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AJ52 GZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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