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AY03 XYZ

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,647 mi
Last recorded134,647 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 XYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 134,647 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 123,871 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,859 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 110,858 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 110,848 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

rear number plate cracked

steering slightly notchy

Pass 8 Jan 2013 103,155 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 94,848 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 86,053 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 85,956 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 77,158 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 76,977 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 68,930 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 60,484 miles

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 1 Feb 2007 51,487 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 51,487 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 42,307 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 42,307 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 XYZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XYZ, 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 XYZ registered?

AY03 XYZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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