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S588 TDB

1997 Opel Vectra

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,534 mi
Last recorded73,534 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Opel Vectra100,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 TDB
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,534 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auxillary belt worn

both front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre perished and splitting

slight play in steering coloum

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Oct 2011 73,534 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auxillary belt worn

both front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre perished and splitting

slight play in steering coloum

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2010 70,416 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes greased under the vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2009 66,058 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 66,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pipes greased

oil leak

slight hand brake travel

slight play in offside front top mount

slight play in the nearside front steering rack end

slight play in the offside rear outer trailing arm bush

Pass 27 Oct 2008 61,899 miles

oil leak

slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

slight play play in steering rack

Fail 27 Oct 2008 61,899 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

slight play play in steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2007 57,329 miles

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes slighty corroded

nearside rear damper slighty misted

slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Oct 2007 57,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes slighty corroded

nearside rear damper slighty misted

rear pads wearing thin

slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2006 51,861 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 51,861 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

front discs worn, recommend replaced

rear tyres perished recommend replaced

How Reliable is the Opel Vectra?

Based on 5,243 MOT tests across 693 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
6,405
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 371
Brake pipe excessively corroded 311
Registration plate lamp not working 189
position lamp(s) not working 141
Direction indicator incorrect colour 137
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S588 TDB is a 1997 Opel Vectra in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 100,938 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 Opel Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S588 TDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Opel Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S588 TDB is a 1997 Opel Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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