1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · S247 GTE
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 98,509 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2009.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S247 GTE Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2008
- 98,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S247 GTE Mileage History
- 09/11/200571,327 mi
- 20/10/200680,482 mi+9,155 mi
- 06/11/200790,913 mi+10,431 mi
- 06/11/200790,916 mi+3 mi
- 10/11/200898,509 mi+7,593 mi
- 10/11/200898,509 mi
Average of roughly 9,048 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S247 GTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (S247 GTE) between November 2005 and November 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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