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N361 DVS

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,063 mi
Last recorded110,063 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN361 DVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2008 110,063 miles

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear wiper arm missing

rev counter inop

temp guage inop

Fail 15 Apr 2008 109,912 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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine managment light staying on

raer wiper arm missing

rev counter inop

temp guage inop

Pass 5 Apr 2007 104,669 miles

fuel tank heavily corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2007 104,562 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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to fuel tank but not leaking at time of test

engine managment light staying

nearside rear bottom hub bush slightly worn

nearside rear brake flexi ferrule slightly corroded

offside rear bottom hub bush slightly worn

offside rear brake flexi ferrule slightly corroded

rear wiperarm missing

Pass 16 Mar 2006 96,261 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

CORROSION TO FUEL PIPES

Fail 16 Feb 2006 95,723 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to fuel pipes

timing chain tensioner noisey

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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N361 DVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N361 DVS, 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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N361 DVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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