MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/f anti roll bar drop link ball joint rubber split but no play
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?
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N480 OBO is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 N480 OBO, 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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N480 OBO is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 20 October 1995.
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