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AO57 VBZ

2007 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,605 mi
Last recorded220,605 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Vectra84,501 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 VBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2013 220,605 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 160,380 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 160,376 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 118,610 miles

crack in front reg plate

stone chips in front screen but in limit

Fail 14 Sep 2010 91,360 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust box mounting hangers corroded.

Unable to fully test o/s rear seat/ seatbelts due to child seat fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre tread slightly out of shape.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 91,360 miles

Rear exhaust box mounting hangers corroded.

Unable to fully test o/s rear seat/ seatbelts due to child seat fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre tread slightly out of shape.

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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AO57 VBZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 84,501 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 AO57 VBZ, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO57 VBZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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