1997 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · P288 VNM
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 249,094 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/10/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1799cc
P288 VNM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2007
- 249,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P288 VNM Mileage History
- 07/09/2005134,447 mi
- 22/08/2006229,124 mi+94,677 mi
- 01/10/2007249,081 mi+19,957 mi
- 11/10/2007249,094 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 54,810 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P288 VNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (P288 VNM) between September 2005 and October 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)”; “Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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