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PL52 WXE

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,885 mi
Last recorded139,885 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 WXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 139,885 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes have been coated in grease

Fail 30 Aug 2017 139,885 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x rear exhaust rubbers needed (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front to rear brake pipes have been coated in grease

Pass 5 Sep 2016 135,114 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 135,114 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 130,195 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 130,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 125,590 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 121,014 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 121,014 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 116,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 116,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 112,307 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 112,307 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 107,921 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 107,920 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 103,479 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 99,496 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 99,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,006 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 72,194 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 72,194 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 59,330 miles

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)

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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PL52 WXE is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PL52 WXE, 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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What year was PL52 WXE registered?

PL52 WXE is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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