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1995 Vauxhall Omega

Red Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,483 mi
Last recorded89,483 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Omega119,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration73 KO
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,483 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside centre silencer has a slight blow . (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the legal limit .205/65r15. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end rubber boot badly cracking deteriorating . (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the wear markers .205/65r15. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 89,227 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive a/c compressor fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 89,108 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive has an engine oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive air con pump looks to be leaking green staining around the air con pump . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end rubber gaiter cracking deteriorating . (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge and some cracking 205/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 89,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 88,947 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly perished/split/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 87,904 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 87,189 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 86,651 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 86,649 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler arm bush (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 85,665 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm approx (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 84,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 83,908 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2013 83,895 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 83,032 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2012 83,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 81,708 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 80,067 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 79,461 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 78,895 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 76,569 miles

slight play in o/s front top strut bearing †front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 6 Oct 2005 75,200 miles

slight play starting in nearside top strut bearing †recommend rear brake / handbrake service as handbrake travel getting long †front tyres startin g to scrub on inner edges

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?

Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
93,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55,888
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,985
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,717
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,762
coil spring incomplete 18,025
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73 KO is a 1995 Vauxhall Omega in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 119,802 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Omega fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 73 KO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Omega typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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73 KO is a 1995 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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