2003 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age
23 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
81,551 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 44.4%
Average: 73.4%
⚠️ 29.0% below average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 81,551Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v, with age trends.
Suspension
30.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.2% (6 yrs) | 30.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.4% (6 yrs) | 25.4% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.2% (6 yrs) | 22.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.6% (6 yrs) | 20.6% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.0% (6 yrs) | 19.0% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 63 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.