1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · R456 ABE
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 187,292 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/02/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R456 ABE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2008
- 187,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded 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
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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R456 ABE Mileage History
- 10/03/2007176,466 mi
- 05/02/2008187,292 mi+10,826 mi
Average of roughly 11,898 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R456 ABE 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 (R456 ABE) between November 2005 and February 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 February 2008 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 (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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