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K181 ATH

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,611 mi
Last recorded96,611 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK181 ATH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2007 96,611 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 96,609 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 88,191 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2006 88,187 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Sep 2005 79,479 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 79,470 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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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K181 ATH is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 K181 ATH, 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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What year was K181 ATH registered?

K181 ATH is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 12 June 1998.

Is K181 ATH safe to buy?

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