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A18 RTW

1999 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

114,965 mi
Last recorded114,965 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Vectra98,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 RTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2012 114,965 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 1 May 2012 114,965 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 114,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,697 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 110,697 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

engine rattling

Pass 2 Feb 2010 103,571 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

all abs rings are starting to deteriorate and front n/s cracked abs system working ok

centr exhaust heat sheild is insecure

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills and rear wheel arches are all starting to corrode surface rust

front and rear no plates are starting to deteriorate

n/s boot trim insecure

some steering and suspension are starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Feb 2010 103,571 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

all abs rings are starting to deteriorate and front n/s cracked abs system working ok

centr exhaust heat sheild is insecure

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills and rear wheel arches are all starting to corrode surface rust

front and rear no plates are starting to deteriorate

n/s boot trim insecure

some steering and suspension are starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jan 2009 97,350 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front and rear number plates starting to fade

left hand horn button faulty

rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode

slight play in front o/s top strut bush

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

slight travel in handbrake

spare tyre u.s.

steel wheel fitted to front n/s

Fail 30 Jan 2008 91,246 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear number plates starting to fade. slight oil leaks

heat shield on rear silencer insurcure. all steering and sispension bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/sn/s rack arms. front discs starting to wear/corrode. slight play in o/sn/s front top strut bushes

Pass 30 Jan 2008 91,246 miles

front and rear number plates starting to fade. slight oil leaks

heat shield on rear silencer insurcure. all steering and sispension bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/sn/s rack arms. front discs starting to wear/corrode. slight play in o/sn/s front top strut bushes

Fail 31 Jan 2007 85,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front number plate starting to fade

front o/s strut damp

Pass 31 Jan 2007 85,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front number plate starting to fade

front o/s strut damp

Pass 2 Feb 2006 79,813 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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A18 RTW is a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 98,879 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 Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 RTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 RTW registered?

A18 RTW is a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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