Official DVLA Record

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Petrol · R646 DWT

R646 DWT

1998 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 185,499 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10/05/2012
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/05/2012)
Recorded Mileage
185,499 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/05/2012
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/05/2012
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1998cc

R646 DWT Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2011
  • 185,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 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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R646 DWT Mileage History

  1. 09/05/2006144,000 mi
  2. 25/04/2007150,554 mi+6,554 mi
  3. 28/04/2008154,920 mi+4,366 mi
  4. 30/04/2009165,690 mi+10,770 mi
  5. 04/05/2010175,838 mi+10,148 mi
  6. 04/05/2010175,853 mi+15 mi
  7. 09/05/2011185,479 mi+9,626 mi
  8. 11/05/2011185,499 mi+20 mi

Average of roughly 8,291 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

R646 DWT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 18:30
MOT Analysis

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

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R646 DWT) between May 2006 and May 2011.

The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 11 May 2011 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.

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