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AE52 OPJ

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,399 mi
Last recorded150,399 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 150,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres cracking

rear exhaust box is deteriated

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 28 Aug 2012 150,380 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear exhaust box is deteriated

wiper blades smearing slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2011 138,207 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2011 138,207 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 128,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 95,085 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 95,075 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 108,109 miles

Slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 1 Sep 2008 108,106 miles

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

Slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 14 Aug 2007 96,951 miles

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

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

both front steering arms have play in there relative fixings

both winscreen wipers split at ends

Pass 4 Sep 2006 83,857 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear number plate starting to fade,ok at present time.

Fail 1 Sep 2006 83,857 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear number plate starting to fade,ok at present time.

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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AE52 OPJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AE52 OPJ, 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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What year was AE52 OPJ registered?

AE52 OPJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AE52 OPJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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