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AV03 VXH

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,969 mi
Last recorded96,969 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 VXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2016 96,969 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,653 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2015 86,653 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 79,002 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 71,513 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 56,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 56,205 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,410 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 47,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,092 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 41,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

advise throttle sticking open found on emmisions test

Pass 20 Jan 2009 69,205 miles

power steering intermitant stiffness

Fail 16 Jan 2009 69,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

power steering intermitant stiffness

Pass 18 Jan 2008 62,137 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 62,137 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2007 56,410 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r partial inspection of seat belt †boith rear tyres wearing on inner edges down to 3mm †outter shell of rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 May 2006 43,621 miles

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

all four tyres going out of shape on inside edges and both front tyres bold on inner and outer edges reccomend replace a.s.a.p and re-set tracking

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 VXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VXH, 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 VXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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