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AO51 TVJ

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

137,208 mi
Last recorded137,208 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 TVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 137,208 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 134,402 miles

brake pipes surface corrosion

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2015 131,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Sill trims fitted. sills not tested.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 129,612 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 127,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

surface rust front and rear suspension components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 127,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

surface rust front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 123,277 miles

front brake discs thin and liped

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both REAR tyres distorting and going out of shape, wheel alinement may be need.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 109,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake cable return spring broken

Fail 2 Aug 2010 109,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake cable return spring broken

Pass 13 Aug 2009 99,989 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust getting thin and rusty

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 15 Aug 2008 88,474 miles

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

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

both rear axle beam bushes starting to split

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounts

Pass 10 Aug 2007 76,986 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 62,743 miles

1 n/s/f tyre on 3.5mm. †2 rear tyres very low outer edges.(raised tread). †3 p.a.s fluid leak. †4 tailpipe corroding. †5 other parts of exhaust corroding. †6 trailing arm bushes seperated.

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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AO51 TVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AO51 TVJ, 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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AO51 TVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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