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W344 VUA

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

105,008 mi
Last recorded105,008 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 VUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 105,008 miles

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 6 Sep 2011 105,000 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Sep 2010 95,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 91,101 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 91,101 miles

Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 84,253 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 84,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 77,474 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 77,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2007 77,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 68,584 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 61,457 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 61,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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W344 VUA is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W344 VUA, 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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What year was W344 VUA registered?

W344 VUA is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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