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AY03 XPA

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,231 mi
Last recorded123,231 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 XPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 123,231 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 123,423 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 124,531 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively streaking (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking front to rear pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper anti-roll bar ball joint boot not sealing small end

Nearside dip beam pattern very poor

items obscured by sill covers

topped up water in coolant tank (none visible)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 119,612 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 119,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LINK ARM (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 113,707 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 113,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 108,046 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 103,347 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 95,141 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 95,139 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 90,527 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 84,722 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 74,961 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 74,955 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 Jul 2007 57,778 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 57,466 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2006 42,325 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 42,325 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 39,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XPA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XPA, 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 XPA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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