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FZGU366

1996 Opel Vectra

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,415 mi
Last recorded130,415 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2007
Typical for 1996 Opel Vectra131,628 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFZGU366
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2007 130,415 miles

n/s rear outer side lamp inop.

play to o/s front strut top bush.

rear exhaust bushes cracked.

rear spoiler lamp inop.

Fail 7 Feb 2007 130,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

n/s rear outer side lamp inop.

play to o/s front strut top bush.

rear exhaust bushes cracked.

rear spoiler lamp inop.

Pass 14 Jan 2006 108,431 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 108,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front headlamp kick up masked off

How Reliable is the Opel Vectra?

Based on 5,243 MOT tests across 693 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
6,405
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 371
Brake pipe excessively corroded 311
Registration plate lamp not working 189
position lamp(s) not working 141
Direction indicator incorrect colour 137
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FZGU366 is a 1996 Opel Vectra in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 54.7% with a typical mileage of 131,628 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 Opel Vectra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FZGU366, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vectra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Opel Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FZGU366 registered?

FZGU366 is a 1996 Opel Vectra, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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