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AJ02 BVS

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,027 mi
Last recorded132,027 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 BVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 132,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting low on 3mm 1956515

brake pad worning lamp is on

exhaust system shows corrosion

front brake discs show wear and lipped edge

front brake pads getting low advise brake check

fuel tank shows corrosion

fuel tank straps show corrosion

suspect power steering leak from n/s gaitor

Fail 3 Apr 2015 132,027 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting low on 3mm 1956515

brake pad worning lamp is on

exhaust system shows corrosion

fuel tank shows corrosion

fuel tank straps show corrosion

suspect power steering leak from n/s gaitor

Pass 14 Feb 2014 126,067 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 117,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Feb 2012 106,441 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 95,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 84,650 miles

Oil misting detected by nearside front steering rack gaitor

Slight brake judder detected on offside rear brake disc

Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,012 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 73,607 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 69,097 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 66,291 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 66,291 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AJ02 BVS is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ02 BVS, 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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AJ02 BVS is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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