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N197 DUR

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,761 mi
Last recorded114,761 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 DUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 114,761 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 114,761 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 108,934 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 108,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

n/s rear brake pipe cover with grease

Pass 23 Sep 2011 102,902 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,900 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 93,869 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,705 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 87,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 84,645 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 78,458 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,329 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 68,955 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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N197 DUR is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 N197 DUR, 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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N197 DUR is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 21 November 1995.

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