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AP51 XAS

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,495 mi
Last recorded123,495 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 XAS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 123,495 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

o/s/r tyre down to 2mm

rear part of centre silencer corroding slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2013 117,789 miles

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

o/s/f coil spring corroding slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2012 109,779 miles

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

dash reports "PADS FAULT" nearside front sensor wire missing

Fail 1 Nov 2012 109,779 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

dash reports "PADS FAULT" nearside front sensor wire missing

Pass 4 Nov 2011 100,888 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 91,558 miles

rear brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 18 Oct 2010 91,558 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 14 Oct 2009 81,476 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 81,476 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 75,447 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end gaiter twisted.

Steering rack appears damp on gaiters.

Fail 6 Nov 2008 75,435 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack appears damp on gaiters.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end gaiter twisted.

Offside parking brake quadrant return spring not fitted.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 68,788 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 68,649 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded around weld.

front to rear brake pipe corroded in mounting clips.

o/s/r hand brake return spring on pivot come adrift.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 60,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel injector leak off pipes damp

uneven braking effort on rear brake readings

Pass 4 Nov 2005 51,766 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 XAS is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XAS, 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 XAS registered?

AP51 XAS is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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