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AO51 YYM

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

102,173 mi
Last recorded102,173 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2016 102,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 99,846 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking a small amount of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front, brake pad sensor wire broken

Oil leak

nail in offside rear tyre - repairable

Fail 24 Aug 2015 99,827 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking a small amount of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front, brake pad sensor wire broken

Oil leak

nail in offside rear tyre - repairable

Pass 21 Aug 2014 97,073 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 97,059 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pad warning light on

Pass 8 Aug 2013 94,542 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 94,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 91,904 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2012 91,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2011 89,411 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 89,411 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 87,135 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 87,135 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 84,892 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 84,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 82,572 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 80,593 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 80,593 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 77,983 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 YYM is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YYM, 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 YYM is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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