1997 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6L Petrol · P952 HTS
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 103,018 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/05/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
P952 HTS Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2011
- 103,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (10 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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P952 HTS Mileage History
- 31/03/200677,223 mi
- 07/04/200677,230 mi+7 mi
- 12/04/200784,072 mi+6,842 mi
- 22/05/200890,077 mi+6,005 mi
- 22/05/200890,081 mi+4 mi
- 27/05/200890,132 mi+51 mi
- 28/05/200994,319 mi+4,187 mi
- 01/06/200994,319 mi
- 17/05/201098,895 mi+4,576 mi
- 19/05/201098,895 mi
- 13/05/2011103,018 mi+4,123 mi
- 26/05/2011103,018 mi
Average of roughly 5,006 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P952 HTS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (P952 HTS) between March 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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