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V140 MGS

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,277 mi
Last recorded73,277 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV140 MGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 73,277 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 69,344 miles

cambelt cover damaged and partialy missing

coolant leaks

exhaust badly corroding on joints

hand brake return springs missing

imbalance on rear brakes boarderline

o/s/r disc badly corroding on inner face

oil leaks

play in both steering arms boarderline

stone chip to windscreen

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2014 69,344 miles

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

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

cambelt cover damaged and partialy missing

coolant leaks

exhaust badly corroding on joints

hand brake return springs missing

imbalance on rear brakes boarderline

o/s/r disc badly corroding on inner face

oil leaks

play in both steering arms boarderline

stone chip to windscreen

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,815 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,898 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play in

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 58,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 53,743 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all discs corroded on inner face

Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,903 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2009 37,451 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 32,453 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front inside and outside side walls cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2007 29,181 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 25,532 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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V140 MGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 V140 MGS, 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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V140 MGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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