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W751 ULW

1999 Opel Vectra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,528 mi
Last recorded165,528 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Opel Vectra90,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW751 ULW
MakeOpel
ModelVectra
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 165,528 miles

Brake pipes corroded above steering rack

Damp at pipe Union onto steering rack

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Intermittent abs fault

Pass 7 May 2015 158,834 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2015 158,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 150,666 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 150,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2013 139,729 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 139,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 128,742 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front brake imbalance close to limit

Front windscreen cracked at bottom of A zone (Below bonnet line)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 118,192 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 May 2011 118,192 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust mounting missing

n/s/rear outter tail lamp not working

Pass 6 May 2010 107,572 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 6 May 2010 107,569 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 12 May 2009 96,603 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 86,689 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 May 2008 86,689 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2007 77,216 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front discs have corrosion on outer edges

Pass 21 May 2007 77,216 miles

both front discs have corrosion on outer edges

Pass 11 May 2006 66,171 miles

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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W751 ULW is a 1999 Opel Vectra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W751 ULW, 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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W751 ULW is a 1999 Opel Vectra, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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