1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · R848 BPP
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 95,930 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2009.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R848 BPP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2008
- 95,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R848 BPP Mileage History
- 11/02/200676,359 mi
- 22/02/200790,549 mi+14,190 mi
- 24/02/200790,612 mi+63 mi
- 25/02/200895,930 mi+5,318 mi
Average of roughly 9,607 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R848 BPP 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 (R848 BPP) between February 2006 and February 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.
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