MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust back and middle sections deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust back and middle sections deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted
nail in o/s/f tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted
nail in o/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
n/s steering arm has play
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
1) Rear exhaust pipe bracket broken.
2) Slight weeeping of oil from N/S/R shock absorber.
3) Slight play in N/S/F anti-roll bra link bush.
4) O/S/F anti-roll bar link bush dust cover damaged.
5) Slight play in N/S/R and O/S/R upper suspension bushes.
1) Slight play in N/S/R and O/S/R Top suspension bushes.
o/s/r trye has mishape
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r trye has mishape
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre bold on inner
exhaust corroded
offside front tyre worn around inner edge
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?
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AJ53 EXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AJ53 EXL, 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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AJ53 EXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 15 November 2003.
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