1997 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · P497 OLY
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 124,826 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28/01/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1799cc
P497 OLY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/01/2011
- 124,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 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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P497 OLY Mileage History
- 14/12/2006100,755 mi
- 18/12/2006100,818 mi+63 mi
- 21/12/2007104,535 mi+3,717 mi
- 18/12/2008109,430 mi+4,895 mi
- 22/12/2008109,501 mi+71 mi
- 14/12/2009116,607 mi+7,106 mi
- 18/12/2009116,642 mi+35 mi
- 21/12/2010124,707 mi+8,065 mi
- 13/01/2011124,741 mi+34 mi
- 20/01/2011124,826 mi+85 mi
Average of roughly 5,869 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P497 OLY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (P497 OLY) between December 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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