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J4 UAY

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

92,853 mi
Last recorded92,853 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 UAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 92,853 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 92,277 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 92,276 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 89,475 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 89,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 88,076 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 88,067 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 87,006 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 86,415 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside lower suspension arm outer bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 31 Jul 2019 85,224 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 83,888 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,361 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to nearside and offside chassis legs below floor panel

Fail 27 Jul 2017 82,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to nearside and offside chassis legs below floor panel

Pass 28 Jul 2016 80,347 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 78,111 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 78,111 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 76,318 miles

both front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside and offside rear upper and lower radius arm joint/bush rubber boots deteriorated allowing the ingress of dirt

Fail 4 Aug 2014 76,316 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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside and offside rear upper and lower radius arm joint/bush rubber boots deteriorated allowing the ingress of dirt

Pass 22 Jul 2013 73,750 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 71,448 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 68,288 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Jul 2011 68,288 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Aug 2010 66,529 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,585 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 61,842 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,842 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 57,436 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 57,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 53,330 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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J4 UAY is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 J4 UAY, 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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J4 UAY is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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