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BG51 LXB

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,706 mi
Last recorded72,706 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 LXB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 72,706 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 72,704 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 163,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag lamp on

f/n/s rack damp (no visual leak detected)

f/n/s+r/n/s indicators slightly faded

r/n/s handbrake outer cable corroded

r/n/s tyre edges worn (just legal)

slight play rack

spare tyre worn below limit

windscreen slight damage

Fail 6 May 2011 163,628 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag lamp on

f/n/s+r/n/s indicators slightly faded

r/n/s handbrake outer cable corroded

r/n/s tyre edges worn (just legal)

slight play rack

windscreen slight damage

Pass 8 May 2010
Fail 8 May 2010

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 100,403 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

windscreen damaged

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 LXB is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG51 LXB registered?

BG51 LXB is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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The MOT history for BG51 LXB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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