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J111 MSO

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,840 mi
Last recorded160,840 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 MSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 160,840 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 153,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 143,508 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 143,508 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 132,124 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL CLOSE TO MINIMUM

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 132,055 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL CLOSE TO MINIMUM

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 119,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

offside /nearside rear hub bushes worn

Fail 20 Feb 2007 119,238 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

offside and nearside rear top and bottom hub bushes have slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2006 110,178 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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J111 MSO is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J111 MSO, 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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J111 MSO is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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