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AY52 JXU

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,815 mi
Last recorded118,815 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 JXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 118,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

Fail 27 Jun 2019 118,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

Pass 13 Jul 2018 103,956 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 103,448 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 93,092 miles

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

Both inner rack joints have slight play

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back at rear on pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 89,690 miles

Slight play in both sides steering rack knuckle joints

Fail 21 Apr 2016 89,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine management light on

Slight play in both sides steering rack knuckle joints

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,119 miles

Both front tyres worn low & uneven

Slight play in both sides steering rack knuckle joints

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 84,114 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both front tyres worn low & uneven

Slight play in both sides steering rack knuckle joints

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 78,577 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 78,577 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 75,002 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 75,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,173 miles

FRONT NOMBER PLATE CRACKED

O/S REAR TYRE WORN LOW ON INSIDE TREAD

Fail 23 Apr 2012 72,173 miles

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

FRONT NOMBER PLATE CRACKED

O/S REAR TYRE WORN LOW ON INSIDE TREAD

Pass 27 Apr 2011 68,170 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 64,000 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 64,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 60,084 miles

advise front number plate cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2009 60,084 miles

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

advise front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,648 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 52,479 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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AY52 JXU is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AY52 JXU, 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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AY52 JXU is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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