1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Petrol · R473 EUR
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 130,317 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/04/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R473 EUR Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2009
- 130,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 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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R473 EUR Mileage History
- 24/03/2006102,220 mi
- 12/04/2007111,696 mi+9,476 mi
- 13/04/2007111,696 mi
- 01/04/2008122,958 mi+11,262 mi
- 02/04/2008122,959 mi+1 mi
- 07/04/2009130,317 mi+7,358 mi
Average of roughly 9,247 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R473 EUR 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 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R473 EUR) between March 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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