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DX51 FSZ

2001 Opel Vectra

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,669 mi
Last recorded66,669 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2009
Typical for 2001 Opel Vectra104,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FSZ
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2009 66,669 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 66,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 47,274 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2008 47,272 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2007 65,743 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2006 120,570 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 120,567 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2006 118,958 miles

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

How Reliable is the Opel Vectra?

Based on 5,243 MOT tests across 693 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
6,405
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 371
Brake pipe excessively corroded 311
Registration plate lamp not working 189
position lamp(s) not working 141
Direction indicator incorrect colour 137
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DX51 FSZ is a 2001 Opel Vectra in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 104,374 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 Opel Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX51 FSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DX51 FSZ registered?

DX51 FSZ is a 2001 Opel Vectra, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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