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R500 VXR

2007 Vauxhall VXR8

Red Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

48,306 mi
Last recorded48,306 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall VXR857,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVXR8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 48,306 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 48,163 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 48,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 47,824 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 47,569 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 47,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Exhaust shield insecure where fitted as original equipment

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside/offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 47,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Can not see inner pads, view impaired. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Can not see inner pads, view impaired. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 47,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Can not see inner pads, view impaired. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Can not see inner pads, view impaired. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 44,442 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,534 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2017 36,959 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 33,083 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 33,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 32,248 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 28,994 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 25,695 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 23,892 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 23,892 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,235 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 20,151 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 15,644 miles

high level brake light has 1 led out

Fail 27 Feb 2010 15,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

high level brake light has 1 led out

How Reliable is the Vauxhall VXR8?

Based on 9,079 MOT tests across 659 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
3,311
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 148
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 69
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 50
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
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R500 VXR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 in Red with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall VXR8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,838 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 VXR8 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R500 VXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall VXR8 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Vauxhall VXR8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R500 VXR registered?

R500 VXR is a 2007 Vauxhall VXR8, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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