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AJ53 POA

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

194,718 mi
Last recorded194,718 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 POA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 194,718 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 194,715 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 177,890 miles

osr tailgate damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2014 177,890 miles

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

osr tailgate damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2013 156,438 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 136,365 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 136,359 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 131,433 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 131,239 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 122,289 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 108,675 miles

Nearside track rod arm has small amount of play

Fail 19 Nov 2009 108,675 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Brake fluid is dirty

Engine vacuum pipes splitting

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside track rod arm has small amount of play

Pass 17 Nov 2008 92,053 miles

both rear tyres low

front brake pads low

Pass 22 Nov 2007 75,109 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 75,104 miles

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

engine light on

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 9 Nov 2006 57,401 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 57,401 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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AJ53 POA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 POA, 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 POA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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