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W353 RCR

2000 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,181 mi
Last recorded133,181 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Vectra93,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 133,181 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

movement steering wheel

play steering arms/rack ends

rear exhaust box corroded

rear seats down unable to test rear belts

Fail 12 Jul 2012 128,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyre treads low

Pass 12 Jul 2012 128,411 miles

both front tyre treads low

Pass 28 Jul 2011 122,414 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

very minor movement in front steering arms

Pass 9 Aug 2010 120,149 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 118,432 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 113,249 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 105,578 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 96,139 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 96,137 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 81,741 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 RCR 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 RCR, 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 RCR registered?

W353 RCR is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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