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BA03 RBO

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,243 mi
Last recorded123,243 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA03 RBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 123,243 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Hand brake effort reading low 16% (on minimum limit)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft stiff in operation.

Offside Rear Anti rattle clip missing from brake caliper

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 117,418 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Offside Rear anti-rattle clip missing from brake caliper

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 117,418 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Offside Rear anti-rattle clip missing from brake caliper

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 113,018 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear anti-rattle clip missing from caliper

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s have slight movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level slightly low

Fail 27 Apr 2017 112,971 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear anti-rattle clip missing from caliper

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s have slight movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 27 Apr 2016 107,109 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear subframes corroded but not excessively

nearside rear and offside steering rack inner joints slight play

Fail 26 Apr 2016 111,509 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear subframes corroded but not excessively

nearside rear and offside steering rack inner joints slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2015 101,373 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 21 Apr 2013 83,415 miles

Brake hose ferrules all corroded

Coil springs corroded

Drivers dooor hinge worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets welded

Exhaust system corroded and flexi slightly deteriorated

Front indicators slightly worn in colour

Nearside front shockabsorber corroded

Nearside front tyre walls cracked and is wearing close to legal limit

Nearside rear anti roll bar linkage has slight play

Offfside front anti roll bar linkage has slight play

Offfside front shockabsorber is damp with oil and is corroded

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside and nearside rear upper suspension arms have slight play in bushes

Offside rear brake discs discoloured

Offside rear brake still slightly binding

Offside rear tyre tread cracked and is wearing close to legal limit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component bushes worn and perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2013 83,409 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake discs discoloured

Brake hose ferrules all corroded

Coil springs corroded

Drivers dooor hinge worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded and flexi slightly deteriorated

Front brake discs worn and pitted

Front indicators slightly worn in colour

Nearside front shockabsorber corroded

Nearside front tyre walls cracked and is wearing close to legal limit

Nearside rear anti roll bar linkage has slight play

Offfside front anti roll bar linkage has slight play

Offfside front shockabsorber is damp with oil and is corroded

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside and nearside rear upper suspension arms have slight play in bushes

Offside rear tyre tread cracked and is wearing close to legal limit

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component bushes worn and perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,262 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust corroded

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,728 miles

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

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Fail 21 Apr 2011 66,725 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 24 Apr 2010 58,632 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 58,627 miles

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

sills have covers unable too fully check condition

Pass 25 Apr 2009 49,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Apr 2009 49,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 31,913 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer outer skin corroding away

Pass 25 Jul 2006 23,172 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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BA03 RBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BA03 RBO, 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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BA03 RBO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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