1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5L Petrol · R402 CGH
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 87,532 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2010.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R402 CGH Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2009
- 87,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R402 CGH Mileage History
- 30/10/200679,609 mi
- 30/10/200679,609 mi
- 01/11/200782,300 mi+2,691 mi
- 02/11/200782,300 mi
- 02/03/200987,532 mi+5,232 mi
- 06/03/200987,532 mi
Average of roughly 3,373 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R402 CGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (R402 CGH) between October 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”.
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