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AY52 YFB

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,802 mi
Last recorded130,802 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 130,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 122,606 miles

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

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

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

bad

bad oil leak

n/s/r tyre misshaped and bald on edge

o/s/r tyre misshaped

Fail 2 May 2015 122,606 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

bad

bad oil leak

n/s/r tyre misshaped and bald on edge

o/s/r tyre misshaped

Pass 9 May 2014 115,571 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s and n/s/f tyres balding on edges

Fail 8 May 2014 115,549 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s and n/s/f tyres balding on edges

Pass 15 May 2013 108,712 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 105,676 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 94,439 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 94,260 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 80,512 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 71,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 64,820 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 64,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 56,360 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,281 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 38,269 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 YFB is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY52 YFB, 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 YFB is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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