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BG51 UHL

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,662 mi
Last recorded174,662 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 174,662 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r seat belt buckle plastic surround missing but not affecting locking or release

slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack end

Fail 7 Mar 2013 173,972 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r seat belt buckle plastic surround missing but not affecting locking or release

slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack end

Pass 16 Mar 2012 154,854 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Fail 16 Mar 2012 154,854 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Fail 10 Feb 2012 153,714 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

pad warning light on dash board but all brake pads ok

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play in n/s/r upper rose bush

small crack in screen o/s/f upper but not affecting view

Pass 1 Apr 2011 142,991 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 142,988 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 141,962 miles

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

Centre 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2010 130,491 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 130,461 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 120,882 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 112,495 miles

Advise oil leak on engine

Advise slight movement felt in offside front anti roll bar link

Slight movement felt in nearside rear wheel

Fail 5 Jan 2007 104,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake balance borderline

security of front undertray on nearside

wear and pitting to front inner brake discs

windscreen is damaged in offside top corner outside zones A & B

Pass 5 Jan 2007 104,685 miles

front brake balance borderline

security of front undertray on nearside

wear and pitting to front inner brake discs

windscreen is damaged in offside top corner outside zones A & B

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 UHL is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UHL, 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 UHL is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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