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AP51 EXL

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,866 mi
Last recorded71,866 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 EXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 71,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 71,866 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 64,162 miles

Central exhaust mounting rubbers missing system still fully supported

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable lever return spring missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

some surface corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills towards rear

Fail 11 Oct 2017 64,162 miles

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

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

Central exhaust mounting rubbers missing system still fully supported

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable lever return spring missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

some surface corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills towards rear

Pass 5 Oct 2016 56,857 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s/r handbrake cable to backplate return spring missing.

o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrole corroded.

o/s/r tyre low tread.

rear inner sills corroding.

rear suspension trailing arm bushes seperated.

some brake pipes have protective coating applied.

Fail 5 Oct 2016 56,857 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

n/s/r handbrake cable to backplate return spring missing.

o/s/f brake flexi hose ferrole corroded.

o/s/r tyre low tread.

rear inner sills corroding.

rear suspension trailing arm bushes seperated.

some brake pipes have protective coating applied.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,339 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 53,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding flexi to caliper

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake flexi hose ferroles corroded.

n/s handbrake cable return spring missing.

o/s/ handbrake cable end piece frayed.

o/s/f brake pipe corroding.

oil leak lower engine.

rear indicator bulbs discoloured.

rear inner sills corroding.

rear shock absorber bodies corroding.

rear suspension trailing arm bushes seperated.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 50,700 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,568 miles

Front and rear discs are corroded

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)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 44,578 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 44,577 miles

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

emmissions not tested due to exaust condition

Pass 14 Oct 2011 41,596 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 38,567 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 35,639 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 31,067 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,923 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 25,923 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 21,097 miles

1 n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm. †2 o/s/f tyre on 3.5mm. †3 trailing arm bushes just beginning to seperate.

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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AP51 EXL is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP51 EXL, 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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AP51 EXL is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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