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Y216 RVS

2001 Vauxhall VX220

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,321 mi
Last recorded78,321 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall VX22048,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY216 RVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVX220
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 78,321 miles

all tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 21 Jul 2016 76,344 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 72,982 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 72,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres have slight flat spots on the tread

Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,880 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear inner driveshaft boot split

offside rear inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 2 Jun 2014 70,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear inner driveshaft boot split

offside rear inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 20 Mar 2013 63,300 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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nearside front inner wheel arch slightly damaged

undertray fitted limiting view

Fail 2 Feb 2012 59,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 59,816 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Feb 2011 57,230 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 57,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 51,870 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 51,866 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 46,205 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,986 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 45,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 44,421 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 41,932 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 33,422 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VX220?

Based on 30,598 MOT tests across 2,048 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
1,641
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 478
Headlamp aim too high 474
Headlamp aim too low 378
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 369
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Y216 RVS is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220 in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall VX220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 48,624 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 VX220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y216 RVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VX220 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall VX220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y216 RVS registered?

Y216 RVS is a 2001 Vauxhall VX220, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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