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BKZ 3794

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,827 mi
Last recorded96,827 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 3794
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2009 96,827 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

No interior indication of main beam?

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake fluid level over filled

o/s/r handbrake cable return spring on back plate broken.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 96,821 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

No interior indication of main beam?

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake fluid level over filled

o/s/r handbrake cable return spring on back plate broken.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 89,461 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 89,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 82,961 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2007 82,961 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 80,768 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 80,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BKZ 3794 is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,498cc 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 BKZ 3794, 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 BKZ 3794 registered?

BKZ 3794 is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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