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AO51 VYF

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,117 mi
Last recorded119,117 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 119,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil pressure light intermittently illuminates.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH RED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust join to centre corroded.

Fail 16 Jul 2019 119,117 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high PRS ATTEMPTED, ADJUST JUST SPINS. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil pressure light intermittently illuminates.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH RED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust join to centre corroded.

Pass 19 Jul 2018 112,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease seem corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 107,919 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 107,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1956515 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 103,127 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 103,127 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Ring Cracked (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Squeaking (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 92,814 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 83,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 75,310 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 68,586 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 63,820 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 63,820 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 60,896 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Jun 2010 60,892 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,379 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 55,379 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 45,066 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 39,472 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 39,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 32,772 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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AO51 VYF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO51 VYF, 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 VYF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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