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B19 YAD

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,923 mi
Last recorded119,923 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 YAD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 119,923 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2010 119,899 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 115,592 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 115,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 108,189 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 108,182 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 96,490 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 96,490 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

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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B19 YAD is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 B19 YAD, 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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B19 YAD is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 October 1998.

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