1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0L Petrol · S280 BVV
1998 Vauxhall Vectra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 113,573 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VECTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S280 BVV Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2009
- 113,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S280 BVV Mileage History
- 08/03/200681,975 mi
- 05/09/200793,865 mi+11,890 mi
- 06/09/2008108,227 mi+14,362 mi
- 08/09/2008108,227 mi
- 05/10/2009113,567 mi+5,340 mi
- 07/10/2009113,573 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,818 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S280 BVV 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 (S280 BVV) between March 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2009 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: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)”; “Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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