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AY02 LSV

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,703 mi
Last recorded156,703 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 LSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2014 156,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both rear anti roll bar D bushes wearing

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 143,275 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs are slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

Pass 7 Aug 2012 142,179 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 136,480 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake pipes are covered in underseal

Fail 26 Jul 2011 136,480 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake pipes are covered in underseal

Pass 4 Aug 2010 130,414 miles

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

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

front and rear discs slightly worn and pitted

nearside front and rear/offside front and rear brake pipes covered in black

Fail 30 Jul 2010 130,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

front and rear discs slightly worn and pitted

nearside front and rear/offside front and rear brake pipes covered in black

Pass 31 Jul 2009 124,937 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 119,858 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 117,062 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 117,062 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 106,045 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 106,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 93,913 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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AY02 LSV is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AY02 LSV, 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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What year was AY02 LSV registered?

AY02 LSV is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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