1996 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6L Petrol · N201 XRR
1996 Vauxhall Vectra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 137,089 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2006.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2006
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N201 XRR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2005
- 137,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N201 XRR Mileage History
- 24/10/2005137,089 mi
- 27/10/2005137,089 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N201 XRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Vectra (N201 XRR) between October 2005 and October 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2005 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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