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B16 TBY

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,330 mi
Last recorded122,330 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 TBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 122,330 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded

heavy oil leaks

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 113,487 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 105,803 miles

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

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

both track arm slight play

offside rear insidewall on tyre cut but not down to the cord

Pass 26 Aug 2011 91,980 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 91,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 80,453 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 71,314 miles

offside rear valve stem deteriorated

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 19 Aug 2009 71,314 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyre treads wearing slightly on edges

offside rear valve stem deteriorated

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 28 Aug 2008 60,310 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 60,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 7 Feb 2008 57,784 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 50,905 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 50,905 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 29,267 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 27,239 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 27,239 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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B16 TBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B16 TBY, 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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B16 TBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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