Official DVLA Record

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R421 SWO

R421 SWO

1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 95,493 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 15/04/2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/02/2013)
Recorded Mileage
95,493 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/04/2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/02/2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1799cc

R421 SWO Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2012
  • 95,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R421 SWO Mileage History

  1. 26/07/200667,518 mi
  2. 16/04/200770,235 mi+2,717 mi
  3. 16/04/200770,235 mi
  4. 15/04/200876,153 mi+5,918 mi
  5. 03/04/200981,570 mi+5,417 mi
  6. 12/04/201086,676 mi+5,106 mi
  7. 16/04/201086,685 mi+9 mi
  8. 28/03/201189,688 mi+3,003 mi
  9. 04/04/201189,710 mi+22 mi
  10. 04/04/201295,493 mi+5,783 mi

Average of roughly 4,915 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

R421 SWO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 03:46
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R421 SWO) between July 2006 and April 2012.

The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 04 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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