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N446 BWL

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,966 mi
Last recorded56,966 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN446 BWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 56,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Underbody heavilly corroded and covered in bitumen

Fail 20 Sep 2013 56,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Underbody heavilly corroded and covered in bitumen

Pass 17 Oct 2012 56,601 miles

both rear shockers & coil springs corroded

handbrake cable in poor condition

main brake pipes front to rear corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,856 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 54,646 miles

rear nearside radius arm bush starting to split

rear nearside tyre worn out of shape 185-70-14

Fail 6 Oct 2010 54,646 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear nearside radius arm bush starting to split

rear nearside tyre worn out of shape 185-70-14

Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,386 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 53,386 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust rear section rubbing on chassis

advise offside washer jet not working

Pass 20 Oct 2008 52,414 miles

Battery insecure

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Oct 2008 52,414 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 51,267 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 51,267 miles

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2006 49,464 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 49,464 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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N446 BWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N446 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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N446 BWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 19 October 1995.

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