1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R43 DGP
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 127,198 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/08/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1799cc
R43 DGP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2014
- 127,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R43 DGP Mileage History
- 12/06/200669,458 mi
- 12/06/200669,458 mi
- 03/07/200778,171 mi+8,713 mi
- 02/07/200885,454 mi+7,283 mi
- 30/06/200992,701 mi+7,247 mi
- 30/06/200992,701 mi
- 29/06/2010100,346 mi+7,645 mi
- 07/06/2011108,609 mi+8,263 mi
- 13/06/2011108,610 mi+1 mi
- 05/05/2012115,380 mi+6,770 mi
- 24/04/2013120,323 mi+4,943 mi
- 24/04/2013120,323 mi
- 06/05/2014127,198 mi+6,875 mi
- 06/05/2014127,198 mi
Average of roughly 7,310 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R43 DGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R43 DGP) between June 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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