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A4 FGP

1997 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,699 mi
Last recorded97,699 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Vectra106,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 FGP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,699 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 97,699 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

leak from aircon system.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 91,967 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r fuel pipe insecure

Fail 16 Jul 2010 91,967 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r fuel pipe insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2009 87,126 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 82,237 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 77,935 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 74,463 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 74,463 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 70,718 miles

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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A4 FGP is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 106,503 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A4 FGP, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A4 FGP registered?

A4 FGP is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 June 1997.

Is A4 FGP safe to buy?

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