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BD52 AOS

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,205 mi
Last recorded136,205 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 AOS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2014 136,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

NO BRAKE TEST DUE TO COIL SPRING SNAPPED

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre has signs of sidewall repair hidding potential defect's

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 133,128 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 132,996 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 121,331 miles

front discs worn

Fail 6 Jan 2012 121,318 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

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

front discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2011 104,735 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 104,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

n/s and o/s front brake disc worn

Pass 2 Feb 2010 95,307 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 84,979 miles

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

n/s and o/s steering rack slight play

Pass 15 Jan 2008 71,879 miles

brake warning light on

n/s and o/s steering rack slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2007 64,743 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 48,555 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 48,063 miles

slight play in steering rack arms.

Fail 25 Nov 2005 47,843 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

slight play in steering arms

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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BD52 AOS is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue 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 BD52 AOS, 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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BD52 AOS is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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