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AY03 XGN

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,217 mi
Last recorded101,217 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 XGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 101,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 94,488 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 85,109 miles

Brake warning light on.

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 81,522 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 81,522 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 68,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 68,478 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 44,463 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)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 44,450 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 39,822 miles

o/s/f tyre 3mm.

oil level on minimum.

possible punctures in n/s/r and o/s/f tyres.

slight play in n/s/f rack arm joint.

tailpipe outer skin corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2007 32,375 miles

1 tailpipe outer skin beginning to corrode. †2 o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm inner edge. †3 n/s/r tyre on 3mm inner edge. †4 slight play n/s/f rack arm joint.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 24,236 miles

(6) offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge.

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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AY03 XGN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY03 XGN, 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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What year was AY03 XGN registered?

AY03 XGN is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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