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A7 WTY

1997 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

128,158 mi
Last recorded128,158 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Vectra106,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 WTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2010 128,158 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 116,958 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 116,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 109,766 miles

both front shock absorbers slight misting

exaust corroded slight blow

front brake discs lipped heavilly

o/s/f brake flexi hose lightly cracking outer casing

o/s/f brake pads lowish

o/s/f tyre scrubbing heavy just within limits

o/s/r top rose bush slight play

rear wiper split

Fail 15 Dec 2007 109,766 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front shock absorbers slight misting

exaust corroded slight blow

front brake discs lipped heavilly

o/s/f brake flexi hose lightly cracking outer casing

o/s/f brake pads lowish

o/s/f tyre scrubbing heavy just within limits

o/s/r top rose bush slight play

rear wiper split

Fail 14 Jul 2007 109,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front reg plate cracking

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight brake inbalance felt on nearside front

slight play in both front tie rod arms

Pass 7 Jul 2006 102,137 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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A7 WTY is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 A7 WTY, 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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A7 WTY is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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