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AV03 VUL

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,616 mi
Last recorded80,616 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 VUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 80,616 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2015 80,616 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 May 2013 64,514 miles

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

nearside rear tyre well worn on inside edge of tread

Fail 8 May 2013 64,413 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre well worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 9 May 2012 50,911 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 42,006 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 41,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 35,947 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,429 miles

both nearside tyres have slight wear to outer sidewalls

Pass 28 Apr 2008 24,783 miles

both nearside tyres worn on outer sidewalls

Pass 3 May 2007 21,640 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 18,570 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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AV03 VUL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AV03 VUL, 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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AV03 VUL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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