1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Diesel · P973 UVS
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 128,435 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2006.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2006
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P973 UVS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2005
- 128,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P973 UVS Mileage History
- 15/08/2005128,418 mi
- 16/08/2005128,435 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 6,459 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P973 UVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (P973 UVS) between August 2005 and August 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2005 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”.
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