1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8L Petrol · R956 JAT
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 131,118 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1799cc
R956 JAT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2009
- 131,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R956 JAT Mileage History
- 03/03/2006105,372 mi
- 09/03/2006105,601 mi+229 mi
- 03/05/2007115,048 mi+9,447 mi
- 11/05/2007115,057 mi+9 mi
- 08/08/2009131,118 mi+16,061 mi
- 10/08/2009131,118 mi
Average of roughly 7,487 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R956 JAT MOT History
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 (R956 JAT) between March 2006 and August 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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