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BCZ 6439

1996 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

109,299 mi
Last recorded109,299 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Vectra109,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 6439
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2008 109,299 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Handbrake close to limit of travel

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

Oil level on min

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 99,652 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 99,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 86,380 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 86,380 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 80,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering column top bearing slightly worn

Fail 20 Oct 2005 80,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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BCZ 6439 is a 1996 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BCZ 6439, 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 BCZ 6439 registered?

BCZ 6439 is a 1996 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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