Vauxhall Vectra Design Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Vauxhall Vectra Design car check
Is the Vauxhall Vectra Design reliable? We analysed 808 real MOT tests across 212 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Vectra Design is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Vectra Design.
Vauxhall Vectra Design — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Vectra Design — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1796cc
- Power
- 140 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 39.2 mpg
- Urban
- 28.0 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 51.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2433
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 173 g/km Band H
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £235
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £129.25
Vauxhall Vectra Design Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Vectra Design. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Vectra Design Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Vectra Design owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Vectra Design Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Vectra Design MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Vauxhall Vectra Design Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Vectra Design THIS CAR | 73.8% | 808 | 105,661 mi | — yrs |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 69.7% | 26,893,546 | 58,908 mi | 33 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra | 71.9% | 25,288,868 | 76,280 mi | 34 yrs |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 71.9% | 8,488,627 | 75,062 mi | 27 yrs |
| Enfield Unknown | 90.3% | 258 | 5,253 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Vectra Design outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Vectra Design has an overall MOT pass rate of 73.8% across 808 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Vauxhall Vectra Design owner drives around 6,168 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.