1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · R860 HGO
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 156,663 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/08/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,663 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
R860 HGO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2011
- 156,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 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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R860 HGO Mileage History
- 05/04/2006111,457 mi
- 06/04/2006111,464 mi+7 mi
- 29/06/2007118,395 mi+6,931 mi
- 26/06/2008122,993 mi+4,598 mi
- 03/07/2008122,999 mi+6 mi
- 19/06/2009127,613 mi+4,614 mi
- 23/07/2010133,424 mi+5,811 mi
- 08/08/2011156,663 mi+23,239 mi
- 09/08/2011156,663 mi
Average of roughly 8,458 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R860 HGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (R860 HGO) between April 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2011 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: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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