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AV03 VWH

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,026 mi
Last recorded135,026 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 VWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 135,026 miles

corrosion to underside exposed components

exhaust has a minor leak of gasses

front brake discs pitted

nearside front shock absorber casing corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tail light dim

oil sweat at engine area

slight play at both steering arms

slight play at nearside front droplink

slight play at nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 25 Oct 2017 135,026 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to underside exposed components

exhaust has a minor leak of gasses

front brake discs pitted

nearside front shock absorber casing corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tail light dim

oil sweat at engine area

slight play at both steering arms

slight play at nearside front droplink

slight play at nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 27 Oct 2016 126,193 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 120,352 miles

Body has slight corrosion front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nsf (2.7.2a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Oct 2014 109,902 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 101,013 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 94,250 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 94,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2011 84,497 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 10 Aug 2010 73,760 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 73,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 61,752 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,833 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 33,824 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 28,237 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 VWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VWH, 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 VWH is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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