1997 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6L Petrol · P903 UVS
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 119,510 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P903 UVS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/05/2009
- 119,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P903 UVS Mileage History
- 15/06/200690,990 mi
- 11/02/2008110,447 mi+19,457 mi
- 11/02/2008110,447 mi
- 09/05/2009119,510 mi+9,063 mi
Average of roughly 9,837 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P903 UVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (P903 UVS) between June 2006 and May 2009.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”.
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