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AE52 ORF

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

155,652 mi
Last recorded155,652 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 ORF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2021 155,652 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 147,920 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 147,914 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 147,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 146,738 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 144,213 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 144,189 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box insecure and bracket missing. (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 141,114 miles

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise slight play in front anti roll bar mounts

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

advise wiper condition deteriorating

Fail 2 Dec 2015 141,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise slight play in front anti roll bar mounts

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

advise wiper condition deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2014 140,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded in several places

both rear tyres worn on edges & nearside rear badly worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2014 140,300 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded in several places

both rear tyres worn on edges & nearside rear badly worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2013 138,924 miles

advise all tyres perished and showing uneven wear

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise front top suspension mounts noisy im operation

Fail 19 Nov 2013 138,924 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

advise all tyres perished and showing uneven wear

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise front top suspension mounts noisy im operation

Pass 20 Nov 2012 135,990 miles

advise evidence of previous coolant leak on engine

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise power steering pipes corroded

advise rear tyres showing staggered wear and wearing low on inner edges

advise slight play in pedal linkage

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 19 Nov 2012 135,990 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise evidence of previous coolant leak on engine

advise exhaust condition deteriorating

advise power steering pipes corroded

advise rear tyres showing staggered wear and wearing low on inner edges

advise slight play in pedal linkage

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 10 Oct 2011 133,334 miles

advise brake pipes corroded

advise evidence of previous coolant leak on engine

advise ns wiper condition deteriorating

advise rear brake pads wearing low

advise rear exhaust silencer casing condition deteriorating

advise rear tyres showing staggered wear on inner edge

advise slight play in brake pedal

advise slight play in nsf drop link

Pass 12 Oct 2010 129,815 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 126,879 miles

slight play at steering rack offside and nearside

Fail 8 Oct 2009 126,837 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play at steering rack offside and nearside

Pass 16 Oct 2008 122,279 miles

both front tyres getting low on edges, 215/50/17

both rear shock absorbers starting to wear

freeplay starting in both steering rack arms

Fail 9 Oct 2008 122,279 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres getting low on edges, 215/50/17

both rear shock absorbers starting to wear

freeplay starting in both steering rack arms

Pass 14 Sep 2007 115,268 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 115,253 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine mamagement warning lamp on

inbalance of front brakes just within limits

Pass 6 Oct 2006 91,644 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight free play in steering rack

Fail 6 Oct 2006 91,644 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight free play in steering rack

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 ORF is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ORF, 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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AE52 ORF is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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