1996 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Petrol · P856 JNH
1996 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 138,484 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P856 JNH Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2010
- 138,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P856 JNH 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 (P856 JNH) between December 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2010 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 (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.”.
P856 JNH Mileage History
- 18/12/2006118,251 mi
- 20/12/2007121,308 mi+3,057 mi
- 31/12/2008199,813 mi+78,505 mi
- 31/12/2008199,813 mi
- 31/12/2009131,927 mi-67,886 mi
- 31/12/2009131,927 mi
- 01/12/2010138,456 mi+6,529 mi
- 03/12/2010138,484 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 5,111 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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