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N442 BWL

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,578 mi
Last recorded105,578 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN442 BWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2009 105,578 miles

Oil leak

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 7 Jul 2009 105,527 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Oil leak

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 8 Jul 2008 157,328 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 157,273 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 88,117 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 88,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 79,170 miles

advisories as first test on 03/07/2006

coolant leak from engine

nearside front side light dull

slight play in steering coloumn universal joint

Fail 4 Jul 2006 78,604 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to floor and inner sills

corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear handbrake return spring broken

parking brake travel high and brake grabs

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition due to corrosion

rear indicators starting to show white light

slight play in both rear suspension to bushes

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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N442 BWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,598cc 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 N442 BWL, 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 N442 BWL registered?

N442 BWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 19 October 1995.

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