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V742 EYA

1999 Opel Vectra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,527 mi
Last recorded71,527 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Opel Vectra90,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 EYA
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 71,527 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 Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2014 69,056 miles

both front tyres getting low also perishing and deterioating due to age

handbrake travel

o/s rear quadrant very rusty

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 1 Jul 2014 69,056 miles

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

both front tyres getting low also perishing and deterioating due to age

handbrake travel

internals broke up - centre exhaust box

o/s rear quadrant very rusty

slight blow from cat to centre exhaust joint

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 17 Dec 2012 64,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre deteriorated / cracked

offside front tyre deteriorated / cracked

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Fail 17 Dec 2012 64,650 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre deteriorated / cracked

offside front tyre deteriorated / cracked

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 21 Dec 2011 62,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak from engine area

off side front wiper starting to split but still clears screen

Pass 14 Dec 2010 56,835 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

scratch on windscreen

Fail 14 Dec 2010 56,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box rusty

scratch on windscreen

Pass 11 Dec 2009 51,666 miles

exhaust system rusty

rear brake pads getting low

slight blow centre exhaust joint

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 29 Dec 2008 46,957 miles

o/s inner rack joint slight play

Fail 29 Dec 2008 46,957 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s inner rack joint slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2007 39,831 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 39,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 34,741 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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V742 EYA is a 1999 Opel Vectra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Opel Vectra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 90,246 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 V742 EYA, 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 27 years old, this Opel Vectra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V742 EYA registered?

V742 EYA is a 1999 Opel Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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