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AY52 UAT

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

130,772 mi
Last recorded130,772 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 UAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 130,772 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 130,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 126,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

odd springs on rear

Pass 4 Jul 2012 110,660 miles

Both inner rear roll bar bushes worn

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

Front brake disc's corroded on inside

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

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

Off side front brake pipe corroded

Off side rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Screw in tread of off side rear tyre

Sill covers fitted

Slight play in off side front link rod

Windscreen scratched

Fail 2 Jul 2012 110,642 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Both inner rear roll bar bushes worn

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

Front brake disc;s corroded on inside

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

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

Off side front brake pipe corroded

Off side rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Screw in tread of off side rear tyre

Sill covers fitted

Slight play in off side front link rod

Windscreen scratched

Pass 11 Jul 2011 101,160 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 101,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 93,120 miles

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

n/s rack end worn

Fail 9 Jul 2010 93,087 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s rack end worn

Fail 7 Jul 2010 93,052 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 87,754 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 87,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 87,701 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

oil leak from engine.

Pass 28 May 2008 75,365 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 75,365 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 66,734 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 49,774 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 UAT is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 UAT, 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 UAT is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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