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N189 AAB

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

120,502 mi
Last recorded120,502 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN189 AAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 May 2011 120,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 114,886 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on front floor chassis

slight end-float on steering column

Fail 21 May 2010 114,886 miles

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)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on front floor chassis

slight end-float on steering column

Fail 7 May 2010 114,884 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front chassis legs corroded near seat mounting points.

Coolant level below minimum level.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear outer side light not working.

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 May 2009 110,013 miles

brake pads getting low

slight blow on exhaust at front end of car

surface corrosion around front suspension

surface corrosion around underneath car

Fail 14 Apr 2009 110,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight blow on exhaust at front end of car

surface corrosion around front suspension

surface corrosion around underneath car

Pass 4 Dec 2007 102,452 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 102,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 97,249 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 97,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 87,934 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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N189 AAB is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 109,863 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 N189 AAB, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N189 AAB is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 16 November 1995.

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