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AM03 YTY

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Maroon Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,220 mi
Last recorded103,220 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 YTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 103,220 miles

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

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 100,606 miles

Offside oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 100,596 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where the new exhaust meets the flex on the down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil on min

major oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 96,218 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil level low

Pass 31 Mar 2015 96,218 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil level low

Pass 31 Mar 2014 91,650 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 88,252 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 88,221 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 84,691 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 80,009 miles

Front postion lights falsh when driving and lights are switched off

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 80,009 miles

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

Front postion lights falsh when driving and lights are switched off

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 74,008 miles

slight play o/s and n/s steering arms

Pass 18 Mar 2009 67,189 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

SLIGHT PLAY N/S STEERING ARM

SLIGHT PLAY O/S STEERING ARM

Pass 20 Mar 2008 60,898 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 55,450 miles

n/s/r s/abs starting to leak †slight play in steering rack †

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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AM03 YTY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Maroon with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AM03 YTY, 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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AM03 YTY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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