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AX03 YXN

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

156,787 mi
Last recorded156,787 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 YXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2022 156,787 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front tyre tread depths getting low

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 148,650 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 143,278 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 136,632 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 130,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

both front head/ligjht units tarnished

front sub frame corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 124,663 miles

Exhaust brackets corroded

Slight play to offside track rod end

Sub frame corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 119,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2015 115,319 miles

Front number plate deterioated.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Fail 19 May 2015 115,193 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front number plate deterioated.

Offside steering arm has slight play.

Pass 20 May 2014 110,255 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2014 110,250 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2013 106,538 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges, worn uneven may cause road noise

Pass 2 Jun 2012 97,815 miles

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

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 83,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 71,262 miles

child seat fitted to n/s rear

front brake pads getting low

minor chips in windscreen

n/s front tyre getting very low

o/s front tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 8 May 2010 71,242 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s rear

front brake pads getting low

minor chips in windscreen

n/s front tyre getting very low

o/s front tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 11 May 2009 60,301 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 52,128 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 52,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 46,293 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 36,819 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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AX03 YXN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AX03 YXN, 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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AX03 YXN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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