MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on
exhaust back box corroded
exhaust centre pipe corroded
exhaust front pipe flexi cover split/loose
exhaust front pipe hanging bracket corroded/thin
front brake discs corroded/worn/lipped
front number plate damaged
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded in places
n/s mirror body trim slightly loose
play n/s/r upper suspension arm bush, worse than o/s/r
rear (side to side, above axle) brake pipe slightly corroded where visible
rear brake discs worn/lipped
rear centre seat belt been removed/missing
rear tyres slightly stepped
slight play o/s/r upper suspension arm bush
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre seat belt missing
front discs worn pads ok
screen chip out of wiper sweep
No center rear seat belt.
Slight wear in N/S rack end.
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Slight wear in N/S rack end.
Cut in O/S/R tyre side wall
Wear in N/S rack end.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Cut in O/S/R tyre side wall
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Noise from behind cambelt cover.
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Wear in N/S rack end.
How Reliable is the Opel Vectra?
Based on 5,243 MOT tests across 693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DK53 HLA is a 2004 Opel Vectra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2004 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 83,123 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 DK53 HLA, 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 22 years old, this Opel Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DK53 HLA registered?
DK53 HLA is a 2004 Opel Vectra, first registered on 31 December 2004.
Is DK53 HLA safe to buy?
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