MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,170 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s/f tyre on legal limit (inner edge)
oil leak
slight play in rear rose bushes
unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childs seat being fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
n/s/f tyre on legal limit (inner edge)
oil leak
slight play in rear rose bushes
unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childs seat being fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
this vehicle has been lowered. the best possible test was carried out under these cicumstances.
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyres wearing on inside edge and nail in offside front
slight exhaust blow from down pipe (lambda sensor loose)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?
Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J17 YVG is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J17 YVG, 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 J17 YVG registered?
J17 YVG is a 1997 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 17 October 1997.
Is J17 YVG safe to buy?
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