1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R896 GVA
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 221,567 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,567 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R896 GVA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2019
- 221,567 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R896 GVA Mileage History
- 08/06/200628,135 mi
- 05/06/200730,517 mi+2,382 mi
- 04/06/200833,137 mi+2,620 mi
- 04/06/200833,137 mi
- 05/06/200935,114 mi+1,977 mi
- 10/06/200935,114 mi
- 08/06/201037,856 mi+2,742 mi
- 03/06/201141,070 mi+3,214 mi
- 12/06/201253,830 mi+12,760 mi
- 10/07/201371,235 mi+17,405 mi
- 11/07/201371,235 mi
- 05/08/201487,709 mi+16,474 mi
- 06/08/201487,709 mi
- 17/08/2015117,902 mi+30,193 mi
- 22/08/2015117,902 mi
- 30/08/2016144,421 mi+26,519 mi
- 03/09/2016144,426 mi+5 mi
- 01/09/2017170,845 mi+26,419 mi
- 04/09/2017170,851 mi+6 mi
- 15/08/2018199,861 mi+29,010 mi
- 18/08/2018199,866 mi+5 mi
- 06/08/2019221,565 mi+21,699 mi
- 12/08/2019221,567 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 14,679 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R896 GVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R896 GVA) between June 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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