2000 Vauxhall Vectra · 1,587 MOT tests
2000 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
2000 Vauxhall Vectras fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 11 Vectra years (1,587 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- 40.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 97,737
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,587
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.9% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.9%
- Brakes14.3%
- Suspension14%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.7%
- Tyres5.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.65%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.59%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.47%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.4%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.15%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.09%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (25.71%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.52%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.45%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.32%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.13%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Vectra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
2000 Vauxhall Vectras fail 40.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 11 Vectra years (1,587 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (3.65% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.59% of tests), abs warning lamp shows a fault (3.47% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Vauxhall Vectra shows 97,737 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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