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AU52 VNZ

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,875 mi
Last recorded159,875 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 VNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 159,875 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 159,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2014 150,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 140,206 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wiper blades starting to split

brake pad warning light on

surface corrosion on inner sills/chassis/brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2012 133,516 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades starting to split

brake pad warning light on

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 4 Oct 2012 133,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades starting to split

brake pad warning light on

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 26 Sep 2011 125,959 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both inner c.v. gaitors split

brake pad warning light on

surface corrosion on brake pipes/chassis

Pass 7 Oct 2010 120,063 miles

bonnet release mechanism needs attention as it takes two people to opperate

brake warning light on in the dashboard

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

nearside wing mirror outter cover missing and glass cracked but not drastickly effecting the view of the rear of the vehicle but will need to be replaced in the very near future

offside and nearside steering rack ball ends have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside front inner c/v boot split, will need replacing in the near future to save damage of the universal c/v joint

rear coil spring assisters fitted not allowing a full inspection

turbo heat shield under bonnet insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2010 120,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

bonnet release mechanism needs attention as it takes two people to opperate

brake warning light on in the dashboard

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

nearside wing mirror outter cover missing and glass cracked but not drastickly effecting the view of the rear of the vehicle but will need to be replaced in the very near future

offside and nearside steering rack ball ends have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside front inner c/v boot split, will need replacing in the near future to save damage of the universal c/v joint

rear coil spring assisters fitted not allowing a full inspection

turbo heat shield under bonnet insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2009 112,299 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 112,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 101,796 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 89,757 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 68,726 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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AU52 VNZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AU52 VNZ, 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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AU52 VNZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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