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N238 GWT

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,705 mi
Last recorded96,705 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN238 GWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 96,705 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rubber fuel hose fitted front to rear of vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2012 96,703 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rubber fuel hose fitted front to rear of vehicle

Pass 22 Feb 2011 95,026 miles

Parts of underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas especially some rear brake pipe ends

Slight play rear hub mounting top bushes

Fail 22 Feb 2011 95,026 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parts of underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas especially some rear brake pipe ends

Slight play rear hub mounting top bushes

Pass 23 Feb 2010 93,361 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in o/s rear top hub bush.

slight play in o/s strut top

surface corrosion to parts of underbody, brake pipes and p.a.s pipes

Fail 23 Feb 2010 93,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in o/s rear top hub bush.

slight play in o/s strut top

surface corrosion to parts of underbody, brake pipes and p.a.s pipes

Pass 27 Feb 2009 90,995 miles

Front n/s tyre worn to 2.0mm

Slight play in rear suspension hub bushes

Fail 24 Feb 2009 90,994 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front n/s tyre worn to 2.0mm

Slight play in rear suspension hub bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2008 88,462 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 88,462 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 85,525 miles

slight play in rear o/s & n/s hub mounting bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2006 82,325 miles

Parts of underbody very dry + bad surface corrosion especailly to some rear brake pipes

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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N238 GWT is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N238 GWT, 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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What year was N238 GWT registered?

N238 GWT is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 13 November 1995.

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