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BG51 LWM

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,137 mi
Last recorded115,137 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 LWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 115,137 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 113,192 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 113,192 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 109,456 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 101,981 miles

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

slight free play detected at steering wheel

slight play nearside and offside rear suspension bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2014 101,981 miles

slight free play detected at steering wheel

slight play nearside and offside rear suspension bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2013 90,459 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 90,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 85,086 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 85,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 79,938 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 74,814 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 69,073 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 63,428 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 63,428 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 58,317 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 26 Feb 2007 58,317 miles

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 1 Mar 2006 52,855 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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BG51 LWM is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 86,171 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 BG51 LWM, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG51 LWM registered?

BG51 LWM is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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