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BK51 KYA

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,129 mi
Last recorded154,129 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 KYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 154,129 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake fluid black

exhaust corroded & a small exhaust blow at the front

front d iscs corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Fail 4 Feb 2014 154,129 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake fluid black

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded & a small exhaust blow at the front

front d iscs corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 147,194 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake fluid dirty

front bumper damage.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 142,206 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 142,195 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 134,341 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 134,341 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 128,387 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 120,518 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 110,825 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 110,713 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 97,404 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 97,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 85,489 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 85,489 miles

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

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

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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BK51 KYA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK51 KYA, 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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BK51 KYA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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