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W348 SGS

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,173 mi
Last recorded136,173 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW348 SGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 136,173 miles

N/S/R outer wheel arch slightly corroded

O/S/R outer side light

O/S/R outer wheel arch slightly corroded

back box joint slight blow and backbox has been repaired

both rear tyres worn very close to legal limit 2.0mm

link rod boots slightly perished

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear discs and pads worn

rear number plate perished

windscreen has small collection of damage in both zone a and zone b

wipers slightly smearing the screen

Fail 25 Oct 2013 136,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

N/S/R outer wheel arch slightly corroded

O/S/R outer side light

O/S/R outer wheel arch slightly corroded

back box joint slight blow and backbox has been repaired

both rear tyres worn very close to legal limit 2.0mm

link rod boots slightly perished

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear discs and pads worn

rear number plate perished

windscreen has small collection of damage in both zone a and zone b

wipers slightly smearing the screen

Pass 31 Oct 2012 133,348 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 125,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 118,445 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 113,563 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)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 109,566 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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 109,566 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)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 100,362 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 100,362 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

CHILD SEAT RESTRAINT IS IN PLACE AT N/S REAR AND IS FAIRLY SECURE.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE CAP IS MISSING.

Fail 12 Sep 2006 82,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 82,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2005 67,166 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 67,166 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W348 SGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 W348 SGS, 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 W348 SGS registered?

W348 SGS is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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