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SW51 NLL

2002 Vauxhall VX220

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,336 mi
Last recorded47,336 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall VX22045,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 NLL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,336 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 47,336 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 46,804 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 46,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 40,300 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 40,295 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2009 32,418 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 21,333 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 21,661 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 13,380 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 13,191 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 10,151 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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SW51 NLL is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 45,891 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 VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW51 NLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SW51 NLL registered?

SW51 NLL is a 2002 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 14 January 2002.

Is SW51 NLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW51 NLL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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