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AF51 XSA

2001 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,900 mi
Last recorded163,900 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vectra86,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 XSA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 163,900 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 155,741 miles

Engine management light on

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/ outer tail light not working

n/s/r brake disc badly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2012 155,695 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

n/s/ outer tail light not working

n/s/r brake disc badly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 147,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear discs badly corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2011 147,515 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear discs badly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2010 135,676 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Screen damaged but not obstructing drivers view

Pass 16 Jan 2010 135,676 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Screen damaged but not obstructing drivers view

Pass 30 Dec 2008 110,378 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 110,378 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres low 2mm

Pass 4 Jan 2008 86,011 miles

NEARSDIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES ARE V RATED

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

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

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

hand brake lever has high operation

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 31 Dec 2007 85,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

NEARSDIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES ARE V RATED

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

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

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

hand brake lever has high operation

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Dec 2006 63,777 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 51,972 miles

front pads close to wear †sensor

will need front brake discs

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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AF51 XSA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AF51 XSA, 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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AF51 XSA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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