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321 SAM

2007 Vauxhall Vectra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,990 mi
Last recorded97,990 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Vectra84,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration321 SAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 97,990 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under car rust

Pass 24 Mar 2025 95,071 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under car rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2024 90,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 90,552 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 87,554 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 82,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 74,965 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 74,965 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 65,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 65,632 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,231 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 47,958 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 42,808 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 42,806 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,011 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 32,518 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 25,548 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 19,927 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vectra?

Based on 7,582,833 MOT tests across 740,847 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,435
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
740,847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 540,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 415,488
Registration plate lamp not working 211,691
coil spring broken 205,025
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 200,669
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321 SAM is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 84,501 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 321 SAM, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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321 SAM is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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