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AV53 LWT

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,109 mi
Last recorded100,109 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 LWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2015 100,109 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 99,990 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 92,630 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 83,256 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,607 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 72,704 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 72,704 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 63,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres slightly low on edges

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread (stepping)

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor clip missing

offside front steering rack inner knuckle joint has slight play in

Pass 29 Apr 2010 53,670 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Nearside rear light cluster repaired by lense tape

Fail 29 Apr 2010 53,670 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Nearside rear light cluster repaired by lense tape

Pass 28 Apr 2009 45,527 miles

Both front brake discs slightly cooroded on inner face

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear light lense repaired with temporary tape

Offside rear brake disc slight surface corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2009 45,527 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly cooroded on inner face

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear light lense repaired with temporary tape

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake disc slight surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2008 35,905 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 35,905 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2007 27,625 miles

fluid leak offside rear shockabsorber /corrosion exhaust back box / corrosion evident front brake discs

Pass 24 Nov 2006 26,881 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 LWT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 LWT, 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 LWT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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