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AP51 WXD

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,465 mi
Last recorded164,465 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 WXD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 164,465 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 164,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 158,002 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)

o/s/r tyre soft

Fail 8 Oct 2011 157,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

o/s/r tyre soft

Pass 16 Oct 2010 151,487 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 146,440 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 130,468 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 130,240 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 121,956 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 108,825 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 108,825 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 189,227 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 87,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 WXD is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WXD, 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 WXD is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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