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A6 VST

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

110,999 mi
Last recorded110,999 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 VST
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,999 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 110,793 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 110,346 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 109,983 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 109,836 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 109,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 109,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 29,295 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 109,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 105,562 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 104,700 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 103,637 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 103,633 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 103,627 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 102,077 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 98,404 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 92,529 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 92,442 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 82,218 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 78,657 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 74,797 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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A6 VST is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 102,193 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 A6 VST, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A6 VST registered?

A6 VST is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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