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AK51 LHR

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,614 mi
Last recorded150,614 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 LHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 150,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 143,029 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 139,584 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 134,644 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front Tyre

tread on offside front Tyre getting low

Fail 5 Sep 2011 134,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front Tyre

tread on offside front Tyre getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2010 129,374 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 129,362 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 124,682 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nearside windscreen Wiper "smeary"

wear on outer edge of nearside front Tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2009 124,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside windscreen Wiper "smeary"

wear on outer edge of nearside front Tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2007 120,186 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 120,186 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrossion to offside rear inner door shut

play to anti-roll bar link pins

play to rear hub+axle mounting bushes

wipers in poor condition

Pass 25 May 2006 115,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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AK51 LHR is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK51 LHR, 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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AK51 LHR is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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