2001 Vauxhall Vectra · 2,486 MOT tests
2001 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
2001 Vauxhall Vectras fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 11 Vectra years (2,486 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- 41.7%
- 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 21
- 96,577
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,486
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.5% of tests fail here (29% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Suspension16.7%
- Brakes15.7%
- Body, chassis and structure9.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.5%
- Tyres7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.99%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.74%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.54%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.42%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.38%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.22%
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 (25.06%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.73%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.72%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.29%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.29%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
2001 Vauxhall Vectras fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 11 Vectra years (2,486 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.99% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.74% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (3.54% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Vauxhall Vectra shows 96,577 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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