1997 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Petrol · R581 BAE
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 109,575 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2010.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Oct 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R581 BAE Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2009
- 109,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R581 BAE Mileage History
- 04/04/2006102,628 mi
- 28/04/2007105,383 mi+2,755 mi
- 28/04/2007105,383 mi
- 14/07/2008107,611 mi+2,228 mi
- 21/07/2008107,612 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/2009109,575 mi+1,963 mi
Average of roughly 1,955 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R581 BAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Vectra (R581 BAE) between April 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)”; “Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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