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BG51 XSA

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,963 mi
Last recorded214,963 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 XSA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 214,963 miles

EML

Pass 24 Feb 2014 211,778 miles

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres getting low

Pass 1 Mar 2013 205,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 185,956 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 177,271 miles

both rear bottom hub bush's worn

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front top strut mount slight lift

Fail 21 Aug 2009 164,300 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 21 Aug 2009 164,300 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)

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 2 Nov 2007 150,114 miles

fuel tank rusty around seams & damp

Fail 2 Nov 2007 150,114 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank rusty around seams & damp

Pass 3 Nov 2006 143,084 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 143,084 miles

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

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

centre exhaust minor leak.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front brake discs starting to wear down.

front shock absorbers starting to get soft.

front to rear metal brake pipe joiners corroding.

oil leak.

play in o/s/r lower tie bar joint/bush.

play in top steering colum bush.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour.

slight fluid weep around power steering rack.

Pass 4 Nov 2005 122,150 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

rear exhaust corroding badly.

rear metal brake pipe joiners corroding.

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 XSA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 XSA, 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 XSA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 18 November 2001.

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