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N55 PRR

2013 Vauxhall Vectra

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests44 (35 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate79.5%

Mileage

222,770 mi
Last recorded222,770 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 PRR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVectra
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

35 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 222,770 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 222,770 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 112,083 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily inner/outer edges 215/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear exhaust bracket broken, still secure

Slight play in steering rack

engine undertray slightly loose

Pass 20 May 2025 220,696 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 220,696 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2024 104,956 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 217,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 98,034 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside and offside ()

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 215,895 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 89,494 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2022 89,494 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2021 80,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Dog leg end play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 50% working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Dog leg end play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose One of the back box hangers has corroded through. Limited support from remaining hanger but is secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 211,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 76,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 May 2020 204,373 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror and casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 204,373 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror and casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 197,328 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to slightly seep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close too legal limit 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 196,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to slightly seep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close too legal limit 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 183,152 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 67,289 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to the inner rubber on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 May 2019 168,690 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 168,690 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively damaged socket, right hand tail lamp inop, right hand stop lamp inop, socket also corroded. (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2019 155,501 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 142,682 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 66,875 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s side front inner steering arms

Pass 22 May 2018 128,856 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 113,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Slow Puncture

Pass 4 Oct 2017 102,789 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 102,570 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 66,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear top barrel bushes worn on n/s and o/s rear hub units

n/s ans o/s inner steering arms have play

Pass 6 Sep 2016 78,551 miles

Centre Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Offside Rear suspension arm bush partially de-bonded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 78,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Offside Rear suspension arm bush partially de-bonded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 61,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

slight play in front track rod arms

Fail 23 Aug 2016 61,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

slight play in front track rod arms

Pass 2 Sep 2015 55,402 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 50,838 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 49,183 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 47,970 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 45,918 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs pitted but not excessivly weakened

Fail 25 Aug 2011 45,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs pitted but not excessivly weakened

Pass 27 Aug 2010 42,257 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 38,739 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 33,411 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 26,912 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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N55 PRR is a 2013 Vauxhall Vectra in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.5%.

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 N55 PRR, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vectra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N55 PRR is a 2013 Vauxhall Vectra, first registered on 10 September 2013.

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