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W341 RFA

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,518 mi
Last recorded99,518 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW341 RFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 99,518 miles

Front chassis rails are corroded.

Rear chassis is corroded both sides by rear suspension arm mountings.

Rear no plate is deteriorated.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes are unbonding.

Steering rack is worn.

Pass 12 Mar 2015 99,051 miles

Both headlamps beam image is deterioted.

Front and rear chassis is corroded in place.

Rear no plate is deterioated.

Steering rack is worn.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 97,922 miles

Rear no plate is deterioated.

Both headlamps are deterioated.

Front chassis rails are corroded.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes are starting to unbond.

Fail 8 Mar 2014 97,922 miles

Both headlamps are deterioated.

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

Front chassis rails are corroded.

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

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

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

Rear no plate is deterioated.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes are starting to unbond.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 96,681 miles

Centre exhaust is corroded and starting to leak.

Front chassis rails are starting to corrode.

Rear no plate is deterioated.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes are starting to unbond.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 93,259 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear number plate becoming deteriated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 93,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

Rear number plate becoming deteriated

Rear tyres are cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2011 89,293 miles

centre exhaust silencer is corroading

front number plate cracked/damaged

front wipers smear the screen in operation and blades are split both ends

near side front tyre 2mm tread depth

near side rear brake pipe is beginning to corroad

near side rear tyre 2mm tread depth

off side front tyre 2mm tread depth

off side front tyre outer sidewall is worn and has bad damage /cuts but is not exposing reinforcement

off side rear tyre 2mm tread depth

rear indicator bulbs faded

rear tyres cracked and perished

slight play felt in both inner track rod joints

slight play felt in both rear lower suspension arm outer bushes

Fail 14 Mar 2011 89,293 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer is corroading

front number plate cracked/damaged

front wipers smear the screen in operation and blades are split both ends

near side front tyre 2mm tread depth

near side rear brake pipe is beginning to corroad

near side rear tyre 2mm tread depth

off side front tyre 2mm tread depth

off side front tyre outer sidewall is worn and has bad damage /cuts but is not exposing reinforcement

off side rear tyre 2mm tread depth

rear indicator bulbs faded

rear tyres cracked and perished

slight play felt in both inner track rod joints

slight play felt in both rear lower suspension arm outer bushes

Pass 5 Mar 2010 85,708 miles

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

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

both rear indicator bulbs faded

centre exhaust silencer and mount on silencer are becoming rusty/ poor condition

front number plate cracked/damaged

off side front tyre outer sidewall worn

play felt in both rear lower suspension arm outer bushes

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres cracking and perishing

slight amount of grease around off side outer cv joint boot

slight play felt in both inner track rod joints

Pass 4 Mar 2009 81,369 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate is cracked

fuel tank large vent pipe is in poor condition

metel brake pipe to near side rear flexi hose is becoming corroded

off side front tyre outer side wall is well worn

play felt in rear suspension arm outer bushes

rear number plate is starting to deterioate

rear tyres are cracking

slight play felt at front wheels poss wear in inner track rod joint and/or steering rack

smell of fuel at rear of vehicle no signs of leaks

Fail 3 Mar 2009 81,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate is cracked

fuel tank large vent pipe is in poor condition

metel brake pipe to near side rear flexi hose is becoming corroded

off side front tyre outer side wall is well worn

play felt in rear suspension arm outer bushes

rear number plate is starting to deterioate

rear tyres are cracking

slight play felt at front wheels poss wear in inner track rod joint and/or steering rack

smell of fuel at rear of vehicle no signs of leaks

Pass 6 Mar 2008 77,065 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 77,065 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 72,430 miles

Front number plate cracked.

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 69,050 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 69,050 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc's and brake pads are at minimum thickness.

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded.

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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W341 RFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W341 RFA, 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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W341 RFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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