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N854 FCA

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

199,306 mi
Last recorded199,306 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN854 FCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2009 199,306 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

secondhand shock & struts fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2009 199,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 194,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 185,075 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 185,029 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 177,746 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 177,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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N854 FCA is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N854 FCA, 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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What year was N854 FCA registered?

N854 FCA is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 22 November 1995.

Is N854 FCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N854 FCA shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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