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N503 DNO

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

186,018 mi
Last recorded186,018 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN503 DNO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 186,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight blow exhaust manifold

slight play n/s/r radius arm top bush

Fail 11 Jan 2013 185,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres low inner edges

slight blow exhaust manifold

slight play n/s/r radius arm top bush

Fail 10 Feb 2012 172,355 miles

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

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

o/s/r disc rusty inner face

slight blow exhaust manifold

slight judder o/s/r disc

slight play rear rollbar bushs

Pass 10 Feb 2012 172,355 miles

o/s/r disc rusty inner face

slight blow exhaust manifold

slight judder o/s/r disc

slight play rear rollbar bushs

Pass 10 Feb 2011 160,550 miles

all discs rusty

slight blow exhaust manifold

Fail 9 Feb 2011 160,549 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all discs rusty

emissions not checked due to exhaust blow

rear brake pipes rusty

slight blow exhaust manifold

Pass 28 Nov 2008 152,409 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight free play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 24 Nov 2008 152,158 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight free play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 22 Nov 2007 137,796 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 137,796 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 123,635 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 123,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 109,096 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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N503 DNO is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N503 DNO, 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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N503 DNO is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 2 November 1995.

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