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AV53 DNN

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,049 mi
Last recorded170,049 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 DNN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 170,049 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 170,049 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear tyre pereished

Pass 29 Apr 2014 164,205 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 157,538 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 149,618 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 149,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower wisbone balljoints slight play

offside park brake performance poor

rear silencer deteriorated

slight play in both trackrod ends

slight play in offside roll bar link balljoint

Pass 1 Mar 2011 136,894 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

engine under tray fitted.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 136,894 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

engine under tray fitted.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 125,225 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 107,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside steering rack gaitor twisted

Fail 26 Feb 2009 107,891 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

different size tyres fitted to the front and rear axles

nearside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 15 Feb 2008 89,931 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 89,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 64,969 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 64,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres are smaller profile

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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AV53 DNN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV53 DNN, 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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AV53 DNN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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