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AP04 SSJ

2004 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,765 mi
Last recorded119,765 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra85,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 SSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2014 119,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 113,905 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

Fail 17 Oct 2013 113,905 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

Pass 9 Oct 2012 106,202 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusting

n/s/f sidelight dim

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 8 Oct 2012 106,202 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusting

n/s/f sidelight dim

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2011 98,297 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 87,691 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 77,449 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 61,268 miles

front exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2007 49,663 miles

slight play in rack ends

Fail 11 Oct 2007 49,663 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r side light inop

o/s n/s front and o/s/r tyres low on edges

slight play in rack ends

Pass 18 Jul 2007 43,173 miles

nearside rear wheel out of shape

Fail 18 Jul 2007 43,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear wheel out of shape

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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AP04 SSJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 85,452 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 AP04 SSJ, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP04 SSJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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