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BD52 DVH

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,701 mi
Last recorded180,701 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 DVH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2018 180,701 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front strut mount bearing stiff

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 168,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 159,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front top mount bearing noisey

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 151,185 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 151,185 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 150,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs are corroded on inner face

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2012 142,160 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs and mounting brackets

pin hole o/s/f cv boot

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f and n/s/f

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rods

Fail 29 Nov 2012 142,122 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs corroded

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs and mounting brackets

pin hole o/s/f cv boot

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f and n/s/f

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rods

Pass 15 Dec 2011 134,358 miles

dampness on steering rack and slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion front brakes discs and worn

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

o/s/r tyre stepping 215/55/16wr

Fail 14 Dec 2011 134,353 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

dampness on steering rack and slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion front brakes discs and worn

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

o/s/r tyre stepping 215/55/16wr

Pass 14 Dec 2010 128,336 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres stepping and on 2mm n/s/f tyre 215/55/16vr

fault with power steering display on dash

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

screw in o/s/r tyre 215/55/16vr

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

Fail 14 Dec 2010 128,331 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres stepping and on 2mm n/s/f tyre 215/55/16vr

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

screw in o/s/r tyre 215/55/16vr

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

Pass 17 Dec 2009 119,548 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 119,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 111,005 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres badly stepping 215/55/16vr

dampness on steering rack

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box and centre exhaust bracket

slight inbalance front and rear brakes 22%

Fail 10 Dec 2008 111,001 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres badly stepping 215/55/16vr

dampness on steering rack

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box and centre exhaust bracket

slight inbalance front and rear brakes 22%

Pass 18 Dec 2007 103,257 miles

rear back box corroded.

rear discs slightly worn.

Fail 18 Dec 2007 103,257 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre punctured.

rear back box corroded.

rear discs slightly worn.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 94,317 miles

both front brake disks worn.

slight play noted in n/s/f track rod end.

Fail 11 Dec 2006 94,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

both front brake disk worn.

slight play noted in n/s/f track rod end.

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 DVH is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DVH, 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 DVH is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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