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AV53 LYA

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,584 mi
Last recorded108,584 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 108,584 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,495 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 99,495 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 93,460 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 888,458 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 83,648 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

front to rear and rear brake pipes badly corroded

oil level not on dipstick 1LT added to enable test

rear exhaust poor condition

service overdue

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,893 miles

Coolant leak

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

last 3-4 inches has snapped off, from n/s/f suspension coil spring

Pass 14 Oct 2011 75,810 miles

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

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

front gearbox mounting bolt missing

rear exhaust mounting hanger missing

Pass 16 Oct 2010 70,580 miles

exhaust system poor

front engine mount, retaining bolt is missing

gear box oil leak

o/s wiper arm needs adjusting

washer jets blocked

Fail 16 Oct 2010 70,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust system poor

front engine mount, retaining bolt is missing

gear box oil leak

large nail in n/s/r tyre + split and perished

o/s wiper arm needs adjusting

o/s/f tyre very bald on inner tread

washer jets blocked

Pass 19 Oct 2009 65,106 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 59,341 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 52,173 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 51,977 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 38,038 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 LYA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol 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 AV53 LYA, 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 LYA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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