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T888 VEC

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,213 mi
Last recorded98,213 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT888 VEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2026 98,213 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 96,231 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 88,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 88,179 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 85,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 85,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 83,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 82,956 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 80,228 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 80,228 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 77,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2018 75,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 72,354 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 72,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 69,803 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 67,925 miles

Baterry has a tempoary securing device fitted

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 64,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 64,413 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,533 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 60,059 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 57,459 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 57,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Handbrake levers do not return to stops.Suggest cable released and adjusters within drums reset

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2010 53,438 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 53,438 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 48,437 miles

50% of nearside rear position lamp not working

Fail 18 Mar 2009 48,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

50% of nearside rear position lamp not working

Pass 25 Mar 2008 45,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 42,168 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 38,783 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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T888 VEC is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T888 VEC, 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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T888 VEC is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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