1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R983 LWV
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 88,560 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/01/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1799cc
R983 LWV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2011
- 88,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 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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R983 LWV Mileage History
- 04/01/200674,942 mi
- 31/01/200778,541 mi+3,599 mi
- 31/01/200778,541 mi
- 14/01/200880,707 mi+2,166 mi
- 14/01/200880,707 mi
- 21/01/200983,163 mi+2,456 mi
- 21/01/200983,163 mi
- 12/01/201086,650 mi+3,487 mi
- 22/01/201086,928 mi+278 mi
- 22/01/201086,928 mi
- 10/01/201188,560 mi+1,632 mi
- 10/01/201188,560 mi
Average of roughly 2,715 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R983 LWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R983 LWV) between January 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 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: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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