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W343 LYA

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,165 mi
Last recorded174,165 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW343 LYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2012 174,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 174,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2011 165,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

temp repair to offside rear bumper corner

Fail 28 Jun 2011 16,524 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 157,696 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 30 Jun 2010 157,681 miles

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

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

front brake disks worn

Pass 18 Jun 2009 146,899 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 134,804 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 12,837 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 123,601 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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W343 LYA is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W343 LYA, 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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W343 LYA is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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