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P18 RSL

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,085 mi
Last recorded82,085 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 RSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 82,085 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)

welding repairs heavily undersealed advise

Fail 11 Oct 2017 82,038 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

off side outer sill corroded and holed outwith prescibed area advise

Pass 25 Jun 2016 79,004 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 May 2015 78,999 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,572 miles

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

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

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

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

slight sweat at fuel tank advise,may need attention soon

Pass 28 Nov 2012 68,580 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 68,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advance corrosion on near side chassis advise, chassis corroded and holed near side outwith prescribed area advise

Pass 16 Sep 2011 63,399 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 63,382 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 59,057 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 59,057 miles

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

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Sep 2009 55,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both handbrake return springs missing

nearside front tyre sidewall has signs of being run flat

nearside rear tyre sidewall has signs of being run flat

offside front tyre sidewall has signs of being run flat

Fail 1 Sep 2009 55,702 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both handbrake return springs missing

nearside front tyre sidewall has signs of being run flat

nearside rear tyre sidewall has signs of being run flat

offside front tyre sidewall has signs of being run flat

Pass 28 Aug 2008 53,282 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 53,272 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 51,001 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 51,001 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 45,210 miles

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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P18 RSL is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P18 RSL, 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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P18 RSL is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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