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AP51 OGA

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,664 mi
Last recorded169,664 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 OGA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 169,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 163,567 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 163,443 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres distorted

rec tracking

slight play both rack arms

Pass 18 Nov 2010 155,471 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 148,008 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 147,785 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 140,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front ABS ring broken causing brake pedal to pulsate

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Nov 2008 140,835 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear brake discs corroded to excess

Both rear outer sidelights not working

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Noise from imboard shoe area

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front ABS ring broken causing brake pedal to pulsate

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 125,795 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 125,794 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 124,729 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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AP51 OGA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 2,172cc diesel 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 AP51 OGA, 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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What year was AP51 OGA registered?

AP51 OGA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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