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A26 VXL

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

157,614 mi
Last recorded157,614 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 VXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 157,614 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 157,352 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hole in back panel not in prescribed area

reverse light inop

subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2024 157,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/f excessive bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point holed within 30cm of front subframe mount and drivers seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear hole / corroision back pannel outside prescribed area

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reverse lights inop

subframes and suspension arms corroded (all)

Pass 22 May 2023 157,245 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lights inop

Fail 19 May 2023 157,245 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed to excess ready for breaking (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lights inop

Pass 22 Mar 2021 156,744 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column/ uj (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded/ covered in waxoil

Fail 22 Mar 2021 156,744 miles

underside corroded/ covered in waxoil

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column/ uj (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 155,673 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 155,673 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 155,351 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 155,351 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 155,126 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 155,126 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 154,892 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 154,465 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 154,465 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 153,557 miles

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 17 Mar 2014 152,366 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2014 152,353 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 145,829 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear bottom ball joint

Track rod inner ball joint slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2012 137,984 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre outer edge is being cut into

Fail 25 Jan 2012 137,984 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre outer edge is being cut into

Pass 13 Jan 2011 123,365 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 123,361 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 112,591 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 25 Nov 2008 98,300 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaks from o/s of engine

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2007 85,254 miles

Front brake pads look slightly worn

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 72,364 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 58,793 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 58,537 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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A26 VXL is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 86,171 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 A26 VXL, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A26 VXL is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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