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S16 VLE

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,132 mi
Last recorded106,132 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 VLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 106,132 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Oil leak

steering rack has slight play on offside front

Fail 7 Jun 2012 106,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

steering rack has slight play on offside front

Pass 13 Jun 2011 97,950 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disc pitted

Fail 10 Jun 2011 97,948 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disc pitted

Pass 20 Jan 2010 96,757 miles

both front brake pipes and rear section of nearside front to rear brake pipe are slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2009 94,364 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 91,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 91,198 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake cable corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

OIl leak

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Slight freeplay at offside of steering rack

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Two nails in nearside rear tyre , one in the shoulder

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 91,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake cable corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

OIl leak

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Slight freeplay at offside of steering rack

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Two nails in nearside rear tyre , one in the shoulder

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 86,548 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 86,548 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 77,789 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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S16 VLE is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S16 VLE, 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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S16 VLE is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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