1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R987 ETX
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 129,019 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2010.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R987 ETX Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2009
- 129,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R987 ETX Mileage History
- 03/01/200690,922 mi
- 03/01/200690,922 mi
- 28/06/2007108,863 mi+17,941 mi
- 01/07/2008118,762 mi+9,899 mi
- 08/07/2008118,790 mi+28 mi
- 07/07/2009129,019 mi+10,229 mi
- 07/07/2009129,019 mi
Average of roughly 10,860 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R987 ETX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R987 ETX) between January 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2009 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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