1999 Vauxhall Vectra · 1,325 MOT tests
1999 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
1999 Vauxhall Vectras fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 11 Vectra years (1,325 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- 37.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 106,307
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,325
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.7% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension15.5%
- Lights and electrics15.2%
- Brakes13.8%
- Body, chassis and structure11.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Tyres4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.25%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.79%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.79%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.49%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 2.26%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.19%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.32%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.98%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.38%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.79%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.04%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
1999 Vauxhall Vectras fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 11 Vectra years (1,325 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.25% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (2.79% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.79% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Vauxhall Vectra shows 106,307 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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