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AE02 YAK

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,167 mi
Last recorded138,167 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 YAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 138,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside steering rack damp

Pass 2 Mar 2016 133,919 miles

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

rear tyres worn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 133,919 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn

Pass 24 Feb 2015 130,495 miles

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

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

offside rear sidelamp brighter than nearside

Fail 24 Feb 2015 130,495 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear sidelamp brighter than nearside

Pass 26 Feb 2014 125,670 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

Fail 26 Feb 2014 125,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 15 Mar 2013 122,359 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 122,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 13 Mar 2012 117,574 miles

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

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

n/side & o/side front suspension link bar dust covers split.

n/side door mirror poor fixing.

n/side rear tyre void of tread on outer edge.

o/side rear brake disc inner working surface corrtoded.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 117,574 miles

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

n/side & o/side front suspension link bar dust covers split.

n/side door mirror poor fixing.

n/side rear tyre void of tread on outer edge.

o/side rear brake disc inner working surface corrtoded.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 107,211 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 107,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 101,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 92,365 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 92,365 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 85,866 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 79,412 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2006 72,187 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

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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AE02 YAK is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 82,437 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 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 AE02 YAK, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 YAK is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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