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N397 DVS

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,815 mi
Last recorded135,815 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2006
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN397 DVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2006 135,815 miles

Slight wear rear suspension antiroll bar saddle bushes. General corrosion on vehicle underside & outer sills. O/S/R door inoperative.

Fail 11 Aug 2006 134,942 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills & some underside areas generally corroded. Slight corrosion rear brake pipes. O/S/R door inoperative.

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 119,206 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 119,206 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion in outer sills, Rear chassis legs, Rear wheel arches & brake pipes at rear (greased). Slight wear rear antiroll bar saddles & N/S/F suspension strut top mounting.

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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N397 DVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N397 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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What year was N397 DVS registered?

N397 DVS is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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