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B26 VEC

1997 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,417 mi
Last recorded90,417 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Vectra106,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 VEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 90,417 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 90,417 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 83,745 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 83,745 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 83,596 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 83,519 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 80,263 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 80,143 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 76,232 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 73,119 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 70,294 miles

advise vehicle heavely wax oiled

Fail 3 Sep 2013 70,273 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise vehicle heavely wax oiled

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,591 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 66,155 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes in clips

nearside rear lower hub bush has slight play

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,649 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear direction indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 11 Sep 2009 58,032 miles

play to nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

wear to front brake pads

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,686 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 48,792 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 43,338 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wear to both rear tyres inner edges

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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B26 VEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 B26 VEC, 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 B26 VEC registered?

B26 VEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for B26 VEC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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