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AY03 XKP

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,014 mi
Last recorded71,014 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 XKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 71,014 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,618 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 70,618 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,701 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,088 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,054 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel filter damp, unable to see a leak

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 Apr 2011 59,235 miles

O/S/F inner steering arm has slight play at ball joint

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 59,234 miles

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

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

O/S/F inner steering arm has slight play at ball joint

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,654 miles

slight play in both rear upper control arms

Fail 1 Apr 2010 56,642 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

slight play in both rear upper control arms

Pass 3 Apr 2009 53,353 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 53,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 47,134 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 47,090 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 38,688 miles

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

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

engine noise from cambelt area

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 23 Mar 2006 29,888 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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AY03 XKP 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 AY03 XKP, 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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AY03 XKP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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