The Optare Vecta is a single-decker bus body produced for the MAN 11.180/11.190 chassis. Most were built on the 11.190 variant. Only two were based on the less powerful 11.180, both being K-regs for Reading. The Optare Vecta is essentially a single-deck version of the Optare Spectra, as can be seen from the front of the bus. United Automobile Services purchased the largest number of Vectas (51 buses). Other customers included Trent Buses (15) and Reading Transport (13). A total of 130 were built.