1997 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R542 WVU
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 191,792 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2012.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R542 WVU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2011
- 191,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R542 WVU Mileage History
- 09/12/2005107,803 mi
- 26/10/2006117,173 mi+9,370 mi
- 14/11/2006117,173 mi
- 30/08/2007126,561 mi+9,388 mi
- 13/09/2007126,561 mi
- 04/12/2008177,075 mi+50,514 mi
- 06/12/2008177,075 mi
- 14/11/2009182,559 mi+5,484 mi
- 20/11/2009182,559 mi
- 06/11/2010187,635 mi+5,076 mi
- 13/11/2010187,635 mi
- 15/11/2011191,789 mi+4,154 mi
- 15/11/2011191,792 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 14,156 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R542 WVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (R542 WVU) between December 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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