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AJ53 ZFN

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,860 mi
Last recorded141,860 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 ZFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2013 141,860 miles

Damage to both front and rear bumpers and all down offside of vehicle

Exhaust flexi broken

Exhaust hangers corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear coil spring incomplete

Pass 30 Jan 2013 141,860 miles

Damage to both front and rear bumpers and all down offside of vehicle

Exhaust flexi broken

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Offside rear coil spring incomplete

Pass 30 Jan 2012 134,929 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 126,799 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres wearing.

Pass 30 Dec 2010 122,169 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 122,169 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 118,306 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints o/s and n/s

Pass 20 Dec 2008 112,582 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 112,282 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 104,081 miles

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

chip in windscreen

front brake discs and pads worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Dec 2006 94,561 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 ZFN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AJ53 ZFN, 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 ZFN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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