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W347 BCP

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,120 mi
Last recorded136,120 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW347 BCP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 136,120 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tested In Wet Conditons

Pass 19 Apr 2011 131,172 miles

nearside front and offside front brake warning wires inscure and close to failure, front to rear brake pipe corroded, both rear axle mounting areas corroded, mount on subframe damaged, rear brake imbalance on limit and close to failure

nearside indicator tell tale flashes to fast, nearside washer poor, steering column worn, power steering system heavy, power steering pump noisy, steering rack worn, both rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake imbalance on limit, offside rear handbrake cable has little movement

Fail 12 Apr 2011 131,143 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front and offside front brake warning wires inscure and close to failure, front to rear brake pipe corroded, both rear axle mounting areas corroded, mount on subframe damaged, rear brake imbalance on limit and close to failure

nearside indicator tell tale flashes to fast, nearside washer poor, steering column worn, power steering system heavy, power steering pump noisy, steering rack worn, both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2010 119,022 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 105,241 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 105,241 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 101,325 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 96,556 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 96,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

HAND BRAKE NOT WORKING AY SAME RATE BOTH SIDES

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 93,000 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 93,000 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W347 BCP is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W347 BCP, 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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W347 BCP is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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