1999 · 25 years old at test · Petrol mostly

1999 Vauxhall Vectra MOT pass rate and common faults

244 MOT tests in 2024. 65.2% passed first time, compared with 63.3% for all cars the same age.

103Above average
Passed first time65.2%
Failed or needed repairs34.8%
Typical mileage at test108,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 244 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.5%
  2. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits4.1%
  3. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases4.1%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    22 marked dangerous
  6. Emissions not tested: unable to be completed2.9%
  7. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.9%
  8. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.9%
  9. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.9%
  10. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes23.0%
  2. Lights & electrics20.5%
  3. Suspension18.0%
  4. Body & chassis16.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks13.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)10.2%
  7. Tyres5.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded25.8%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine24.2%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.4%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra?

In 2024, 65.2% of 1999 Vauxhall Vectra cars passed their MOT first time, across 244 tests. The average for all 25-year-old cars was 63.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra?

The most common failure reasons were rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded; catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 1999 Vauxhall Vectra reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 103, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).