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N224 YKM

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,189 mi
Last recorded77,189 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN224 YKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 77,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

central door locking operations faulty [ some doors inoperative ]???

footbrake operation slightly spongy / free travel ???

near side rear outer door release handle inoperative [ operation correct from inside release ]

rear wiper blade rubber split

speedo odometer display dim

Fail 12 Jan 2011 77,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

central door locking operations faulty [ some doors inoperative ]???

footbrake operation slightly spongy / free travel ???

near side rear outer door release handle inoperative [ operation correct from inside release ]

rear wiper blade rubber split

speedo odometer display dim

Pass 28 Jan 2010 75,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

footbrake slightly spongy inoperation

off side front headlamp unit slightly damp in side/ image good

speedo odometer display slightly dim??

Fail 27 Jan 2010 75,747 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

footbrake slightly spongy inoperation

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

off side front headlamp unit slightly damp in side/ image good

Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,696 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

footbrake slightly spongy / creeps down very slightly light pressure

near side front indicator lamp slightly damp inside

Fail 30 Jan 2009 73,696 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

footbrake slightly spongy / creeps down very slightly light pressure

near side front indicator lamp slightly damp inside

Pass 4 Feb 2008 71,269 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side rear door unable too open from outside release handle

rear tyres treads 2-3mm

Pass 2 Feb 2007 64,048 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front wiper blade split.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 62,335 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 62,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear door fails to open from outside

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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N224 YKM is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N224 YKM, 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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N224 YKM is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 25 November 1995.

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