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N257 CYA

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,976 mi
Last recorded113,976 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN257 CYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2010 113,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

adv slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link......

Fail 7 Oct 2009 109,031 miles

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

adv air bag lamp showing on dash.......

adv engine smokey and burning oil.....

adv nearside front inner brake disc getting poor condition.......

adv offside rear brake disc getting poor condition.....

strongly adv both rear parking brake return springs missing from back plates................

Pass 7 Oct 2009 109,031 miles

adv air bag lamp showing on dash.......

adv engine smokey and burning oil.....

adv nearside front inner brake disc getting poor condition.......

adv offside rear brake disc getting poor condition.....

strongly adv both rear parking brake return springs missing from back plates................

Pass 24 Oct 2008 103,980 miles

adv both front shock absorbers weak....

adv both rear parking brake lever return springs on backing plates missing and broken.....

adv engine management lamp showing on dash .....

adv nearside front anti roll bar link getting worn....

adv nearside rear tyre wearing low to limits.....

adv rear brake pads wearing low.....

Fail 21 Oct 2008 103,935 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

adv both front shock absorbers weak....

adv both rear parking brake lever return springs on backing plates missing and broken.....

adv engine management lamp showing on dash .....

adv nearside front anti roll bar link getting worn....

adv nearside rear tyre wearing low to limits.....

adv rear brake pads wearing low.....

Pass 19 Oct 2007 100,078 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 100,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 95,211 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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N257 CYA is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N257 CYA, 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 N257 CYA registered?

N257 CYA is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 27 November 1995.

Is N257 CYA safe to buy?

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