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G8 APB

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,709 mi
Last recorded77,709 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 APB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 77,709 miles

Hand brake cables corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 77,699 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Hand brake cables corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 77,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside of chassis corroding

oil leak gearbox area

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 15 Jul 2019 75,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all brake pipes coated in grease

front suspension arms starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn slight on inner edge

nearside rear top hub bush boot split

nearside rear tyre worn slight on inner edge

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 10 Jul 2019 75,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all brake pipes coated in grease

front suspension arms starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn slight on inner edge

nearside rear top hub bush boot split

nearside rear tyre worn slight on inner edge

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 30 Jul 2018 73,934 miles

brake pipes greased

front brake flexi ferrolls corroded

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 27 Jul 2017 72,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 72,666 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 70,767 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 22 Jul 2015 67,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal slightly soft

brake pipes greased

Pass 7 Aug 2014 66,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal a little soft

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Jul 2013 64,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal feels a little soft

brake pipes coated in grease

o/s handbrake return spring broke

rear pads 70% worn and o/s/r disc shows slight judder

Fail 11 Jul 2013 64,811 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal feels a little soft

brake pipes coated in grease

o/s handbrake return spring broke

rear pads 70% worn and o/s/r disc shows slight judder

Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

brakew pipes greased

front brake discs slightly corroded

smell of fuel but no visible leaks

Pass 25 Jul 2011 63,168 miles

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

brake pedal feels a bit soft

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 59,989 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe heat shield loose and corroded

f/n/s tyre has a cut in outer side wall (not to cords)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,356 miles

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

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

reverse lights inop

Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,471 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,403 miles

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Aug 2006 50,854 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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G8 APB is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G8 APB, 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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G8 APB is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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