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N887 XWP

1995 Vauxhall Vectra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,239 mi
Last recorded126,239 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Vectra109,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN887 XWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 126,239 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 126,239 miles

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 124,698 miles

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

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 124,686 miles

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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 122,004 miles

1 rear exhaust box rubber mounting missing but exhaust still secure

Offside and nearside floor pan chassis member seams swollen with extensive corrosion

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2012 121,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 rear exhaust box rubber mounting missing but exhaust still secure

Offside and nearside floor pan chassis member seams swollen with extensive corrosion

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 119,915 miles

corrosion on nearside rear sill

Fail 12 Dec 2011 119,912 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on nearside rear sill

Pass 16 Dec 2010 118,552 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 118,546 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 117,493 miles

Both front chassis members heavily corroded with corrosion swelling the seams

Nearside rear wheel brake pipe has been replaced but has been incorrectly routed the wrong side of the anti roll bar. I'd recommend this is fitted correctly to avoid any possible chaffing.

Offside to nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 5 Nov 2009 117,491 miles

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

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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front chassis members heavily corroded with corrosion swelling the seams

Nearside rear wheel brake pipe has been replaced but has been incorrectly routed the wrong side of the anti roll bar. I'd recommend this is fitted correctly to avoid any possible chaffing.

Offside to nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2008 116,095 miles

fibre glass on underside of rear floor appears to be holding heat shield

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 10 Nov 2008 116,093 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

fibre glass on underside of rear floor appears to be holding heat shield

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 8 Nov 2007 113,899 miles

both front chassis box sections on underside of vehicle damaged.scraping due to driving over something

chip in windscreen offside not in swept area

corrosion to floor pans

nearside front antiroll bar link bar top rubber boot split

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2007 113,899 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

both front chassis box sections on underside of vehicle damaged.scraping due to driving over something

chip in windscreen offside not in swept area

corrosion to floor pans

nearside front antiroll bar link bar top rubber boot split

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2006 110,218 miles

Exhaust rubber mounts starting to perish

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

Front brake pads appear low

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

Nearside front anti roll bar link bar top ball joint rubber cover split

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and has a nail in it

Fail 13 Nov 2006 110,212 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust rubber mounts starting to perish

front brake pads appear low

nearside front antiroll bar link bar top ball joint rubber boot split

nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and has a nail in it

slight blow from front exhaust joint

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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N887 XWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N887 XWP, 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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N887 XWP is a 1995 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 18 October 1995.

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