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M17 YMS

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

140,608 mi
Last recorded140,608 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 YMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 140,608 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 140,608 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 135,803 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

o/s rack plunge slight play

o/s wiper spilt

rear discs pitted

Fail 28 Sep 2011 135,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

o/s rack plunge slight play

o/s wiper spilt

rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 127,507 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2010 127,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 113,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear & nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Fail 25 Nov 2009 113,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear & nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 24 Nov 2008 99,114 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 99,114 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 85,285 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges. n/s/r seatbelt not tested - child seat fitted.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 72,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 72,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 60,054 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Nov 2005 60,054 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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M17 YMS is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M17 YMS, 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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M17 YMS is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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