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BF03 NHT

2003 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,567 mi
Last recorded159,567 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra83,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 NHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 159,567 miles

offsde mirror glass cracked

power steering pipes corroded

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

brake pipe [above rear axle ]corroded

drivers seat adjuster sticking but locks in position

front subframe starting to corrode

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 5 Sep 2013 159,567 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipe [above rear axle ]corroded

front subframe starting to corrode

offsde mirror glass cracked

power steering pipes corroded

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 21 Sep 2012 150,310 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

knock from offside front top strut bearing assembly

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2011 148,090 miles

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 148,007 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded.

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Apr 2010 132,667 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 115,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 92,957 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 75,390 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 60,186 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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BF03 NHT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF03 NHT, 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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BF03 NHT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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