MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1 ltr of oil added to engine as low
Offside Rear brake shield rusting
Oil leak osf poss oil switch ()
engine light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported several hangers missing and exhaust broken at flexi (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)
1 ltr of oil added to engine as low
Offside Rear brake shield rusting
Oil leak osf poss oil switch ()
engine light on
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm cracked and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm cracked and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
fuel filter corroded
Front exhaust flexi pipe broken
Front tyres pereshing/ wearing on edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm and cracked in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust clamp nearly broken
Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
Rear number plate lamps dim
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine light on
oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front exhaust flexi pipe broken
Front tyres pereshing/ wearing on edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm and cracked in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust clamp nearly broken
Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
Rear number plate lamps dim
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine light on
oil leak
front and rear exhaust mounts corroded and weak
n/s/r tyre perished between tread
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
play in both front steering arms
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front and rear exhaust mounts corroded and weak
n/s/r tyre perished between tread
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
play in both front steering arms
rear brake pipes corroded
all exhaust mountings weak
baffels breaking up in rear exhaust silencer
near side rear light unit cracked
off side front metal brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded
off side rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
slight play in both front steering arms
baffels breaking up in rear exhaust
near side front tyre tread on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
off side front tyre tread on 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
off side rear tyre slightly out of shape
slight play in both front steering arms
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.
REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?
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AU53 VUW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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