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LW51 GCY

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

164,337 mi
Last recorded164,337 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 GCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 164,337 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 164,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 164,030 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in both front topmounts

play in both rear lower suspension knuckle outer bushes

battery insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2011 153,931 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 153,607 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 108,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

boot cluttered

both front tyres close to limit of wear

chip in windscreen zone B

front number plate becoming un clear

nearside rear tyre vclose to limit of wear

play in steering

slight exhaust blow front and rear

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2007 108,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

boot cluttered

both front tyres close to limit of wear

chip in windscreen zone B

front number plate becoming un clear

nearside rear tyre vclose to limit of wear

play in steering

slight exhaust blow front and rear

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2006 95,339 miles

rear mumber plate becoming unclear

Fail 5 Dec 2006 95,339 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear mumber plate becoming unclear

Pass 13 Dec 2005 76,379 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 76,379 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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LW51 GCY is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 93,139 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 LW51 GCY, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LW51 GCY is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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