2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · RE02 FRJ
2002 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 151,324 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE02 FRJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/04/2023
- 151,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE02 FRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Vectra (RE02 FRJ) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Travels to floor under pressure (1.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rear silencer leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
RE02 FRJ Mileage History
- 13/04/2022141,712 mi
- 21/04/2022141,866 mi+154 mi
- 14/04/2023151,324 mi+9,458 mi
Average of roughly 9,590 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Vectra C
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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