1997 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R640 CTU
1997 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 107,245 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25/02/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1798cc
R640 CTU Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/03/2009
- 107,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R640 CTU Mileage History
- 27/02/200689,727 mi
- 26/02/200796,725 mi+6,998 mi
- 26/02/200796,725 mi
- 25/02/2008102,935 mi+6,210 mi
- 25/02/2008102,935 mi
- 02/03/2009107,245 mi+4,310 mi
Average of roughly 5,821 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R640 CTU 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 (R640 CTU) between February 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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