MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,385 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning lamps inoperative hazards remain illuminated (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner rear wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area in two places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner rear wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working stays illuminated & won't extinguish (1.3.2b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. speedo illumination system pulses/flashes (6.7.3)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all indicators remain illuminated and do not flash (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front of centre silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm to lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel has slight bind
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush to hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service/foot brake (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush to hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service/foot brake (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on outer edge (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' swept (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of offside outer sill and both inner sills at rear ends (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on outer edge (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' swept (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of offside outer sill and both inner sills at rear ends (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front lower wing outer skin corroded
offside rear lower outer sill end corroded
slight bind o/s/front wheel
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front lower wing outer skin corroded
offside rear lower outer sill end corroded
slight bind o/s/front wheel
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s headlamp glass chiped
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s headlamp glass chiped
1x offside rear side light inop
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
steel brake pipes rusty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre's on limit/worn on edge's
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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1985 KV is a 1996 Vauxhall Vectra in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 109,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 540,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1985 KV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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1985 KV is a 1996 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 11 December 1996.
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