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AU53 VUG

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,975 mi
Last recorded134,975 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 VUG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 134,975 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

brake pipe all covered with heavy under sealant

Fail 2 May 2017 134,971 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated light missing (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 134,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 134,971 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 134,969 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 130,693 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 130,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 126,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 121,841 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 121,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 110,432 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 88,691 miles

.. both rear tyres tread depth aprox 4/5 mm

.. brake warning light on dash showing

...strong advise brake fluid level low supect front or rear brake pads low in thickness

Fail 4 Feb 2008 88,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

.. both rear tyres tread depth aprox 4/5 mm

.. brake warning light on dash showing

...strong advise brake fluid level low supect front or rear brake pads low in thickness

Pass 14 Feb 2007 69,669 miles

offside front tyre getting low in tread depth †slight movement in steering rack ball joint too offside road wheel

Pass 9 Feb 2006 50,302 miles

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 VUG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 AU53 VUG, 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 VUG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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