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N522 LSU

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

157,923 mi
Last recorded157,923 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN522 LSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2009 157,923 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

marks in windscreen

rear of car underneath showing corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2008 151,194 miles

o/s sill has filler in

o/s/f tyre low tread

Fail 20 Jun 2008 151,194 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s sill has filler in

o/s/f tyre low tread

Pass 22 Jun 2007 142,494 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 142,492 miles

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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Battery insecure

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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N522 LSU is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N522 LSU, 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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N522 LSU is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 9 November 1995.

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