2007 Vauxhall Vectra · 34,787 MOT tests
2007 Vauxhall Vectra reliability
2007 Vauxhall Vectras fail 46.2% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 11 Vectra years (34,787 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- 46.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vectras: 45.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 115,851
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 34,787
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 18.6% of tests fail here (49% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.3%
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Brakes18.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Tyres8.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.47%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.97%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.43%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 4.02%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.65%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.56%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.17%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.89%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.3%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.85%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.43%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Vectra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
2007 Vauxhall Vectras fail 46.2% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 11 Vectra years (34,787 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.47% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.97% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Vauxhall Vectra shows 115,851 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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