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N41 LAM

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,076 mi
Last recorded108,076 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN41 LAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2009 108,076 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 108,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front & rear brake discs corroded

Handbrake cable to back plate springs missing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 102,603 miles

front and rear no plates tarnishing

slight exhaust smoke

Fail 27 Mar 2008 102,603 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

engine overheating

front and rear no plates tarnishing

slight exhaust smoke

Pass 27 Mar 2007 95,874 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

o/s/f indicator glass missing †front number plate corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2007 95,874 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front number plate corroded

o/s handbrake requires adjustment - but locks ok on RBT

o/s/f indicator glass missing

Pass 24 Mar 2006 87,249 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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N41 LAM is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N41 LAM, 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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N41 LAM is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 18 October 1995.

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