Vauxhall Vectra
Made 1997–2008 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
45.0%
±5.5 pp
n = 309
Annual mileage (median)
8,664 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
8.4%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
55.0%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 309
45.0% of Vauxhall Vectra cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 309, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 8,664 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 8.4% of the cars assessed. The median diesel smoke opacity is 0.96 m⁻¹; 32.4% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 50.0% | 35.2–64.8% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | 19.1–49.2% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | 45.4–66.9% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | 34.1–60.5% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | 17.0–44.8% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.10%
21.1% over the limit · n = 57
Smoke opacity (diesel)
0.96 m⁻¹
32.4% over the limit · n = 238
Inspection verdicts
Vauxhall Vectra, n = 309
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 18.4% |
| Minor defects | 26.5% |
| Major defects | 51.8% |
| Dangerous defects | 3.2% |
By year of manufacture
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