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H17 OOH

1997 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,540 mi
Last recorded128,540 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Vectra106,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 OOH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 128,540 miles

stone chip in screen

Fail 26 Oct 2007 128,412 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

heat shield loose at the front

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2006 121,015 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 121,014 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 111,878 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 111,878 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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H17 OOH is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H17 OOH, 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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H17 OOH is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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