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P652 WWL

1971 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,263 mi
Last recorded142,263 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Vectra101,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 WWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2012 142,263 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear number plate bit discoloured, one o/s rear side light bulb not working

Pass 11 Feb 2011 132,170 miles

rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 4 Feb 2011 131,972 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2010 121,094 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 121,094 miles

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)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 110,114 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008
Fail 4 Feb 2008

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 88,775 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 88,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 78,913 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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P652 WWL is a 1971 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 101,483 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 P652 WWL, 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P652 WWL is a 1971 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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