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AV53 UZL

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

153,220 mi
Last recorded153,220 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 UZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 153,220 miles

Corrosion on most underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Close to legal limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And o/s/f ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Close to limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2018 139,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Mar 2017 127,540 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2016 120,244 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 120,234 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 114,226 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 106,894 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 101,017 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 94,304 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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 87,634 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front wipers have small splits

Pass 22 Aug 2008 75,232 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 67,436 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 67,436 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 59,329 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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AV53 UZL is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AV53 UZL, 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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AV53 UZL is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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