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AY03 XZG

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,811 mi
Last recorded133,811 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 133,811 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 133,811 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 122,071 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2017 122,071 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 102,545 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 102,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 94,413 miles

Oil leak

off side front tyre condition

Fail 2 Jan 2015 94,413 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

off side front tyre condition

Pass 30 Dec 2013 85,359 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 77,979 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2012 77,979 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2011 76,032 miles

nearside mirror glass broken

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Fail 11 Nov 2011 76,032 miles

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

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

nearside mirror glass broken

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Fail 24 Nov 2010 75,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 24 Nov 2010 75,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2009 74,183 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 74,183 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 70,609 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

side skirts fitted obstructing view.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 63,169 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 52,357 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 52,357 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XZG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XZG, 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 XZG registered?

AY03 XZG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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