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N589 KBJ

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,166 mi
Last recorded189,166 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN589 KBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2009 189,166 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

fan belt worn

front no plate cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2008 183,644 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

rats under bonnet

smoke reading high

tracking needs ajusting

Fail 2 Oct 2008 183,395 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

rats under bonnet

smoke reading high

tracking needs ajusting

Pass 15 Jun 2007 174,504 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake master cylinder casing and servo slightly damp

Pass 14 Jun 2006 171,917 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

passenger front seat belt slightly slow to retract

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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N589 KBJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N589 KBJ, 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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N589 KBJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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