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FP03 XEG

2003 Opel Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,390 mi
Last recorded120,390 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Opel Vectra78,431 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 XEG
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2014 120,390 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 120,390 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 May 2013 112,849 miles

both rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

exhaust mount is corroded of at the front but exhaust is not insecure

reg plates slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rackends

Fail 25 Apr 2013 112,829 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

exhaust mount is corroded of at the front but exhaust is not insecure

reg plates slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rackends

Pass 15 May 2012 95,392 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 9 May 2011 85,610 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 77,035 miles

heat shield under vehicle loose and rattling

Fail 21 May 2010 77,035 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

heat shield under vehicle loose and rattling

Pass 20 Mar 2009 58,069 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 58,069 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 52,578 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 52,578 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Opel Vectra?

Based on 5,243 MOT tests across 693 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
6,405
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 371
Brake pipe excessively corroded 311
Registration plate lamp not working 189
position lamp(s) not working 141
Direction indicator incorrect colour 137
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FP03 XEG is a 2003 Opel Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 78,431 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 Opel Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP03 XEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FP03 XEG registered?

FP03 XEG is a 2003 Opel Vectra, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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