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N21 RLJ

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,631 mi
Last recorded103,631 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 RLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 103,631 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres are perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 101,670 miles

corrosion in car

Fail 31 Mar 2014 101,622 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

corrosion in car

Pass 6 Apr 2013 98,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhust croded

near side front tyre side wall cracking

near side rear tyre side wall cracking

off side front tyre side wall cracking

off side rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2013 98,231 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolent level low

exhust croded

near side front tyre side wall cracking

near side rear tyre side wall cracking

off side front tyre side wall cracking

off side rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2012 95,432 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 95,432 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 94,691 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate slightly deterioated

heat shield on exhaust loose

rear number plate lamp slightly dim

Fail 5 Mar 2011 94,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate slightly deterioated

heat shield on exhaust loose

rear number plate lamp slightly dim

Pass 25 Mar 2010 150,232 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate slightly deterioated

rear no plate lamp slightly dim

Fail 24 Mar 2010 92,892 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate slightly deterioated

rear no plate lamp slightly dim

Pass 9 Mar 2009 89,251 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

bolt missing from alternator mounting bracket

heat shield on exhaust loose

Fail 9 Mar 2009 89,251 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

bolt missing from alternator mounting bracket

heat shield on exhaust loose

Pass 3 Apr 2008 85,727 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 75,631 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 75,631 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 69,749 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 69,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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N21 RLJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N21 RLJ, 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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N21 RLJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 26 October 1995.

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