1996 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · P49 RBM
1996 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 120,137 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P49 RBM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2009
- 120,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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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P49 RBM Mileage History
- 11/11/200595,449 mi
- 19/11/200595,552 mi+103 mi
- 18/11/200610,154 mi-85,398 mi
- 14/11/2007107,371 mi+97,217 mi
- 14/11/2007107,371 mi
- 15/11/2008113,064 mi+5,693 mi
- 15/11/2008113,064 mi
- 13/11/2009120,055 mi+6,991 mi
- 20/11/2009120,137 mi+82 mi
Average of roughly 6,134 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P49 RBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Vectra (P49 RBM) between November 2005 and November 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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