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AV51 OBU

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,255 mi
Last recorded73,255 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 OBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 73,255 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 73,255 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 65,780 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 62,842 miles

Bonnet stiff to open and close

Both front tyres wearing low

Strong advise both front brake pipes badly corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2012 62,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Bonnet stiff to open and close

Both front tyres wearing low

Exhasut incomplete

Rear brake dsics in poor condition

Strong advise both front brake pipes badly corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2011 60,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 57,491 miles

advise strong exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak

advise strong front nbrake discs badly worn and pitted

advise strong offside rear brake disc red (got hot)

front brake flexi ferruls badly corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2010 57,491 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise strong exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak

advise strong front nbrake discs badly worn and pitted

advise strong offside rear brake disc red (got hot)

front brake flexi ferruls badly corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2009 54,793 miles

Both front disc,s showing signs of corosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Dec 2009 54,793 miles

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

Both front disc,s showing signs of corosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 49,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2006 35,299 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 35,299 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 28,883 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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AV51 OBU is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV51 OBU, 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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AV51 OBU is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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