2003 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · NJ03 UMC
2003 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 153,338 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Oct 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ03 UMC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2013
- 153,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ03 UMC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Vectra (NJ03 UMC) between March 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)”; “Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)”.
NJ03 UMC Mileage History
- 03/03/200661,404 mi
- 09/11/200675,079 mi+13,675 mi
- 29/02/200893,561 mi+18,482 mi
- 29/02/200893,561 mi
- 06/03/2009106,133 mi+12,572 mi
- 01/03/2010118,153 mi+12,020 mi
- 04/03/2010118,288 mi+135 mi
- 28/02/2011131,235 mi+12,947 mi
- 01/03/2011131,238 mi+3 mi
- 01/03/2012145,547 mi+14,309 mi
- 07/03/2012145,547 mi
- 05/04/2013153,338 mi+7,791 mi
- 05/04/2013153,338 mi
Average of roughly 12,964 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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