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BG51 LWO

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,423 mi
Last recorded173,423 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 LWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 173,423 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 27 Jan 2014 173,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded and pitted / front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 164,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 157,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2011

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2010 140,164 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 129,533 miles

offside rear/centre rear seat belt catch sticky to release..

Pass 14 Mar 2008 128,620 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 114,013 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 97,489 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 97,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LWO is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BG51 LWO, 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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BG51 LWO is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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