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AO51 WBF

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,978 mi
Last recorded105,978 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 105,978 miles

slight leak from front exhaust flexi joint

slight play in offside steering

Fail 14 Mar 2013 105,480 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight leak from front exhaust flexi joint

slight play in offside steering

Pass 29 Mar 2012 97,404 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 97,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine oil low

o/s rear handbrake return spring broken

possible air in rear brake system

Pass 8 Apr 2011 87,290 miles

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

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

Very slight play nearside rear hub bush?

Fail 6 Apr 2011 87,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Very slight play nearside rear hub bush?

Pass 17 Mar 2010 77,291 miles

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

rear exhaust condition becoming poor

Fail 10 Mar 2010 77,230 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

nail in off side rear tyre

rear exhaust condition becoming poor

screw in near side rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 68,410 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,926 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,523 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 WBF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WBF, 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 WBF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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