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A20 EGJ

2002 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,662 mi
Last recorded73,662 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra82,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 EGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 73,662 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad wire broken

engine light on

Fail 26 Feb 2014 73,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad wire broken

engine light on

Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,548 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,121 miles

E.M.L is on

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has been repaired inner sidewall

Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,121 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

E.M.L is on

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has been repaired inner sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2011 65,793 miles

E.M.L is on

o/s/r tyre has been repaired on inner sidewall also wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2011 65,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

E.M.L is on

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre has been repaired on inner sidewall also wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 61,741 miles

eml laght on

damage to front windscreen

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)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 61,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

damage to front windscreen

eml laght on

Pass 4 Feb 2009 58,032 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 58,032 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion rear box...incorrect repair too o/s/r tyre/repaired on side wall

Pass 31 Jan 2008 45,514 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 45,416 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 37,318 miles

nearside rear seat belt unable to be checked correctly due to child seat being fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2006 31,673 miles

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

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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A20 EGJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 82,437 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 A20 EGJ, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A20 EGJ registered?

A20 EGJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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