1996 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Petrol · N261 VWK
1996 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 114,953 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 May 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N261 VWK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2007
- 114,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N261 VWK Mileage History
- 31/03/2006105,758 mi
- 31/03/2006105,758 mi
- 27/11/2006107,390 mi+1,632 mi
- 26/11/2007114,953 mi+7,563 mi
- 26/11/2007114,953 mi
Average of roughly 5,550 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N261 VWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Vectra (N261 VWK) between March 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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