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KUI 9917

1998 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,258 mi
Last recorded198,258 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Vectra102,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUI 9917
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 198,258 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

adjusted o/s and n/s head aim n/s adjuster jumps

centre exhaust mount missing

n/s steering rack gaitor badly twisted and cracking

o/s door mirror cover missing

o/s rear light lens slight damage been temp repaired

Fail 21 Jul 2010 198,258 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust mount missing

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

adjusted o/s and n/s head aim n/s adjuster jumps

n/s steering rack gaitor badly twisted and cracking

o/s door mirror cover missing

o/s rear light lens slight damage been temp repaired

Pass 20 Jul 2009 182,069 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 182,069 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 171,872 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 171,799 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear hub's top bushes have slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2006 153,868 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 123,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KUI 9917 is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 KUI 9917, 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 KUI 9917 registered?

KUI 9917 is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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