1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R921 BFS
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 105,728 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R921 BFS Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/04/2009
- 105,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R921 BFS 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 1998 Vauxhall Vectra (R921 BFS) between January 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
R921 BFS Mileage History
- 21/01/200674,754 mi
- 21/01/200674,754 mi
- 20/01/200787,036 mi+12,282 mi
- 13/02/2008102,618 mi+15,582 mi
- 15/02/2008102,620 mi+2 mi
- 30/04/2009105,728 mi+3,108 mi
Average of roughly 9,466 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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