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A5 ATH

1996 Vauxhall Vectra

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,080 mi
Last recorded106,080 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Vectra109,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 ATH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 106,080 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 103,921 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2011 100,905 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front accident damage

Fail 26 May 2011 100,892 miles

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

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front accident damage

Pass 26 May 2010 98,162 miles

Front bonnet has accident damage.

Nearside rear tyre is cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside and nearside front steering arm has slight play.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust connection is corroded.

Fail 25 May 2010 98,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front bonnet has accident damage.

Nearside rear tyre is cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside and nearside front steering arm has slight play.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust connection is corroded.

Pass 27 May 2009 94,551 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front accident damage

front wipers worn

nsf head lamp & indicator slightly insecure

nsf tyre slight side wall damage

Fail 22 May 2009 94,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front accident damage

front wipers worn

nsf head lamp & indicator slightly insecure

nsf tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 12 Jun 2008 91,430 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 91,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 87,307 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 83,132 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre getting low

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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A5 ATH is a 1996 Vauxhall Vectra in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 A5 ATH, 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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What year was A5 ATH registered?

A5 ATH is a 1996 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is A5 ATH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 ATH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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