1996 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · P183 FFP
1996 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 129,807 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P183 FFP Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2010
- 129,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 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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P183 FFP Mileage History
- 07/08/2006109,263 mi
- 02/08/2007114,289 mi+5,026 mi
- 08/08/2008117,584 mi+3,295 mi
- 15/08/2009120,731 mi+3,147 mi
- 10/08/2010129,807 mi+9,076 mi
- 10/08/2010129,807 mi
Average of roughly 5,124 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P183 FFP 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 1996 Vauxhall Vectra (P183 FFP) between August 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2010 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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