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W353 MEN

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,252 mi
Last recorded119,252 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 MEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 119,252 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 119,232 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 115,865 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside/offside (3.6.B.2c)

steering arm play

Pass 10 Nov 2014 111,982 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 101,027 miles

Oil leak

n/s+o/s rear handbrake cables slightly cororded

Pass 17 Nov 2012 98,014 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 95,806 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 92,375 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 92,061 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 92,056 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre holds outer wall cracks

offside front tyre holds inner shoulder wear + inside tread cracks

Pass 8 Mar 2006 74,584 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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W353 MEN is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 W353 MEN, 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 W353 MEN registered?

W353 MEN is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W353 MEN shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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