1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Petrol · R176 BRO
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 78,610 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R176 BRO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2007
- 78,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R176 BRO Mileage History
- 27/02/200669,560 mi
- 21/02/200778,610 mi+9,050 mi
- 21/02/200778,610 mi
Average of roughly 9,214 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R176 BRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (R176 BRO) between February 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 February 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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