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AJ51 ZTF

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,694 mi
Last recorded130,694 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ZTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 130,694 miles

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside rear upper and lower hub bushes

when car was driven at 40mph there was a slight wheel bearing noise that couldnt be found using normal mot proceedures further attention to this is advised

Fail 29 Aug 2013 130,451 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside rear upper and lower hub bushes

Pass 22 Aug 2012 113,004 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 113,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 99,580 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 94,845 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 94,845 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 90,469 miles

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

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

all track rod end and anti-roll bar link boots starting to split

exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 14 Oct 2009 90,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all track rod end and anti-roll bar link boots starting to split

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 28 Oct 2008 82,342 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints dust covers split may result in wear

slight oil leaks

Fail 28 Oct 2008 82,342 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints dust covers split may result in wear

slight oil leaks

Fail 19 Oct 2007 75,738 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

low pad warning light on-nearside front wire disconnected

nearside front disc scored slightly

offside front tyre close to minimum limit

offside rear disc corroding slightly

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

slight misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers

Pass 19 Oct 2007 75,738 miles

low pad warning light on-nearside front wire disconnected

nearside front disc scored slightly

offside front tyre close to minimum limit

offside rear disc corroding slightly

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

slight misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers

Pass 2 Nov 2006 72,471 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 72,429 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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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AJ51 ZTF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 86,171 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 AJ51 ZTF, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 ZTF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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