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AV53 DRO

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,494 mi
Last recorded114,494 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 DRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 114,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside and nearside steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2012 104,327 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 104,325 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear wheel bearings not checked due to brakes binding.

Centre exhaust silencer support bracket broken. system adequately supported.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear footbrake efficiency lower and slower than offside.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 97,051 miles

Nearside main beam high

Slight deterioration to both front brake discs inner surfaces,not considered to be seriously weakened or insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2011 96,961 miles

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

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

2 Exhaust support brackets broken, system still supported

Both rear brakes binding, not considered to be excessive, and offside outer brake pad looks low

Nearside main beam high

Offside rear brake pipe to flexi corroding

Rear exhaust silencer de-laminating and clamp corroded

Slight deterioration to both front brake discs inner surfaces,not considered to be seriously weakened or insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2010 86,503 miles

All front to rear metal brake pipes coated with sealer, however, there are various areas of light corrosion where sealer is missing. not considered excessively corroded.

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

rear exhaust silenser de-laminating, not blowing

Fail 6 Sep 2010 86,503 miles

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

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

All front to rear metal brake pipes coated with sealer, however, there are various areas of light corrosion where sealer is missing. not considered excessively corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

rear exhaust silenser de-laminating, not blowing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 75,511 miles

Air-bag warning lamp stays on.

Washer fluid warning stays on, washers still working.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 68,607 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 57,689 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,017 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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AV53 DRO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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