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AE52 YLF

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,431 mi
Last recorded174,431 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 YLF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2017 174,431 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.00mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock badly corroded

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 137,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers weak.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 137,816 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Towbar assembly inappropriately modified tow ball spacer (6.6.7) DANGEROUS

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers weak.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 133,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and has cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush near side rear upper front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rears on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 119,892 miles

advise boot lid catchs rear screen

advise engine bed is corroded

advise front and rear discs are scored and worn

advise nearside front tyre is slightly wearing on inside edge

Fail 8 Jun 2015 119,891 miles

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

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

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

advise boot lid catchs rear screen

advise engine bed is corroded

advise front and rear discs are scored and worn

advise nearside front tyre is slightly wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Jun 2014 113,738 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 113,737 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 107,899 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 107,877 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 100,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 100,750 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 94,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 86,886 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 86,880 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 77,152 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 77,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 67,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 67,793 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 53,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 38,636 miles

steering rack gaiters damp

Pass 9 Sep 2005 32,075 miles

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 YLF is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YLF, 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 YLF is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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