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S441 OTR

1998 Opel Vectra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,412 mi
Last recorded184,412 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Opel Vectra101,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS441 OTR
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 184,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake pipe(s) slightly corroded

rear parking brake cable(s) corroded

rear tyre(s) perished

various corrosion patches around vehicle

Fail 18 Feb 2016 184,412 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake pipe(s) slightly corroded

rear parking brake cable(s) corroded

rear tyre(s) perished

various corrosion patches around vehicle

Pass 6 Feb 2015 179,231 miles

Both rear lower suspension bush boots worn.

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

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

Offside wing mirror is in a poor condition.

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear bumper is in a poor condition.

Fail 28 Jan 2015 179,231 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear lower suspension bush boots worn.

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear bumper is in a poor condition.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 173,149 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

accident damage to rear bumper

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

poor welding repare to offside rear floor

Fail 30 Jan 2014 173,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

accident damage to rear bumper

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 168,305 miles

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

offsidefront tyre inner sidewall perishing and tread cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2013 168,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offsidefront tyre inner sidewall perishing and tread cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2012 164,083 miles

corrosion on bodywork and sills

exhaust heat shield insecure

front discs corroded

play in offside inner track rod

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2012 164,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

corrosion on bodywork and sills

exhaust heat shield insecure

front discs corroded

play in offside inner track rod

rear exhaust in poor condition

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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S441 OTR is a 1998 Opel Vectra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 101,886 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 S441 OTR, 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 28 years old, this Opel Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S441 OTR is a 1998 Opel Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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