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1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R235 BNO

R235 BNO

1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 167,985 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2007.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 18 Jan 2007
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Jan 2007)
Recorded Mileage
167,985 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Jan 2007
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Jan 2007
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1799cc

R235 BNO Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2006
  • 167,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R235 BNO Mileage History

  1. 18/01/2006167,985 mi
  2. 19/01/2006167,985 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

R235 BNO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 03:21
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R235 BNO) between January 2006 and January 2006.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 January 2006 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: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)”.

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