1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R656 DKO
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 89,223 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R656 DKO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2023
- 89,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R656 DKO Mileage History
- 17/01/200651,460 mi
- 26/01/200754,242 mi+2,782 mi
- 29/01/200857,076 mi+2,834 mi
- 28/01/200960,890 mi+3,814 mi
- 25/01/201064,808 mi+3,918 mi
- 19/01/201167,212 mi+2,404 mi
- 24/01/201268,618 mi+1,406 mi
- 29/01/201369,404 mi+786 mi
- 23/01/201471,382 mi+1,978 mi
- 12/01/201573,858 mi+2,476 mi
- 15/01/201573,859 mi+1 mi
- 28/01/201676,338 mi+2,479 mi
- 12/01/201778,640 mi+2,302 mi
- 09/01/201880,769 mi+2,129 mi
- 11/01/201880,813 mi+44 mi
- 10/01/201982,866 mi+2,053 mi
- 09/01/202084,879 mi+2,013 mi
- 11/01/202186,306 mi+1,427 mi
- 10/01/202287,854 mi+1,548 mi
- 26/01/202389,220 mi+1,366 mi
- 02/02/202389,223 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,216 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R656 DKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R656 DKO) between January 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2023 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 (44 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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