2002 Vauxhall Vectra · 2,494 MOT tests
2002 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
2002 Vauxhall Vectras fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 Vectra years (2,494 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% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 100,580
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,494
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17.2% of tests fail here (26% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 19% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension17.6%
- Brakes17.2%
- Lights and electrics17%
- Body, chassis and structure9.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
- Tyres6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.57%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.13%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.01%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.29%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.13%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.05%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (22.13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.68%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.55%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.06%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.54%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
2002 Vauxhall Vectras fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 Vectra years (2,494 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.57% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.13% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Vauxhall Vectra shows 100,580 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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