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AO03 OCE

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,387 mi
Last recorded133,387 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 OCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 133,387 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 133,387 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 126,397 miles

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

front subframe badly corroded

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front shock-absorber weak

only 1x jet working on drivers windscreen washers

power steering rack leaking

rear suspension bush's deteriorated

windscreen wiper blades poor condition

Fail 12 Feb 2015 126,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

front subframe badly corroded

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front shock-absorber weak

only 1x jet working on drivers windscreen washers

power steering rack leaking

rear suspension bush's deteriorated

windscreen wiper blades poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2014 119,540 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 119,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise heat shield loose

Pass 12 Feb 2013 109,823 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 101,170 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 92,235 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)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 81,142 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 80,887 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 70,093 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,232 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 61,231 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 May 2007 50,683 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 50,683 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2006 33,756 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 33,756 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/f & n/s/f inner rack joints.

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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AO03 OCE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO03 OCE, 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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AO03 OCE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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