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W169 PTS

2000 Opel Vectra

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,313 mi
Last recorded92,313 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Opel Vectra87,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 PTS
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2014 92,313 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 87,788 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 87,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 80,978 miles

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 2 Jul 2012 80,978 miles

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

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 1 Apr 2011 71,077 miles

front metal brake pipes under bonnet corroding

o/s/f to n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded slighly

Fail 28 Mar 2011 71,053 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front metal brake pipes under bonnet corroding

o/s/f to n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded slighly

Pass 1 Apr 2010 64,532 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 64,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to osf chassis and suspension

Pass 15 Apr 2009 60,718 miles

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

fuel tank corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2009 60,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fuel tank corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 59,325 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 59,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Jul 2007 56,119 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 53,239 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 53,239 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Opel Vectra?

Based on 5,243 MOT tests across 693 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
6,405
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 371
Brake pipe excessively corroded 311
Registration plate lamp not working 189
position lamp(s) not working 141
Direction indicator incorrect colour 137
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W169 PTS is a 2000 Opel Vectra in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 87,446 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 Opel Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W169 PTS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Opel Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W169 PTS is a 2000 Opel Vectra, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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