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AU02 PFE

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,689 mi
Last recorded142,689 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 PFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 142,689 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2012 142,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 May 2011 13,956 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 May 2011 136,936 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2010 129,479 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 129,427 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2009 120,845 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 120,845 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 May 2008 111,754 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 738,687 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 100,674 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 94,298 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 94,297 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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AU02 PFE is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 82,437 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 AU02 PFE, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU02 PFE is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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