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AU53 RJZ

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,079 mi
Last recorded174,079 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 RJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 174,079 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 173,935 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

SLIGHT LEAK OF EXHAUST GASSES FROM FONT PIPE

Pass 18 Sep 2017 165,645 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 165,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 156,962 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 156,962 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 148,740 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes corroded and heavily coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

movement in suspension bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2014 142,682 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 124,494 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 102,109 miles

exhaust front mounting heavily corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 82,029 miles

Brake dics lipped/corroded.

Coolant pump bearings noisey.

Engine timing belt replacement due.

Front exhaust hanger broken but still adequately supported.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 82,029 miles

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

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

Brake dics lipped/corroded.

Coolant pump bearings noisey.

Engine timing belt replacement due.

Front exhaust hanger broken but still adequately supported.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,238 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 56,908 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 56,884 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,669 miles

front discs corroding.

front pipe hanger corroded and weak.

front washers partially blocked.

n/s/f brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm.

tailpipe outer skin corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 46,035 miles

1 front wiper blades bit smeary. †2 o/s/f h/lamp lower mount broken. †3 slight play in n/s rack arm. †4 front tyres on 2.5-3mm. †5 o/s/r tyre 3mm. †6 tailpipe outer skin corroded. †7 front pipe hanger corroding.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 38,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both number plates are slightly discoloured

centre exhaust hanger is rusty

front and rear pads are low

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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AU53 RJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU53 RJZ, 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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AU53 RJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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