Vauxhall Vectra
Registered from 1996 to 2018.
About this model
The Opel Vectra is a mid-size car that was engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel from 1988 until 2008. Available in saloon, hatchback and estate body styles, the Vectra was also sold by the Vauxhall marque in the United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Cavalier from 1988 to 1995 and then as the Vauxhall Vectra from 1995 to 2008, and it was also sold by Holden in Australia as the Holden Vectra, by Chevrolet in Latin America as the Chevrolet Vectra.
From the Wikipedia article Opel Vectra, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2008 1.8 petrol. 2,795 of 9,419 tests failed, 30%.
Better than 23% of 2008 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 922 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 49% | 1,375 |
| Brakes | 47% | 1,302 |
| Lights and electrics | 34% | 961 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 569 |
| Body and structure | 19% | 539 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 18% | 507 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 49% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brakes — 47% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 18% of its failures
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Lights and electrics — 34% of its failures
- Body and structure — 19% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 34% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 20% | 16% | 147 | |
| 40–60k miles | 24% | 20% | 528 | |
| 60–80k miles | 27% | 24% | 1,347 | |
| 80–100k miles | 29% | 27% | 2,224 | |
| 100–120k miles | 31% | 29% | 2,355 | |
| 120–140k miles | 31% | 29% | 1,550 | |
| 140–160k miles | 32% | 30% | 783 | |
| 160–180k miles | 35% | 30% | 292 | |
| 180–200k miles | 29% | 29% | 106 | |
| 200k+ miles | 34% | 29% | 65 |
9,397 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01581/24
The propellant used in the driver airbag inflator can degrade when exposed to very high temperatures and levels of humidity. If activated after an impact, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to burst, and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/02979/25
The structure of the airbag can deteriorate. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator, injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users