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A1 DNK

2002 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

134,314 mi
Last recorded134,314 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Omega77,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 DNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2025 134,314 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch around spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch around spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer side sill covers loose

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arches badly corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arches badly corroded

eml light on

side sill covers loose

Pass 13 Sep 2023 134,225 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel arches badly corroded

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 134,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel arches badly corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 133,301 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

eml light on

Pass 8 Sep 2021 131,237 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 131,237 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 129,258 miles

front number plate poor condition

rear suspension arms front bushes worn n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 2 Dec 2020 129,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded [marked] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected steering box mounting nut missing (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front number plate poor condition

rear suspension arms front bushes worn n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 13 Dec 2019 125,395 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advise (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight movement

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear subframe/diff bush support badly corroded (strong advise

Nearside Rear wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near the sub frame and suspension prescribed areas (strong advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch area corroded

engine oil level low

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded (to calipers

n/s/r and o/s/r sub frame strengthening plates corroded near the sills (prescribed areas

slight exhaust blow in mid section join

tested in wet conditions

unable to check boot space fully due to customer belongings

Fail 10 Dec 2019 125,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advise (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight movement

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear subframe/diff bush support badly corroded (strong advise

Nearside Rear wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near the sub frame and suspension prescribed areas (strong advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch area corroded

engine oil level low

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded (to calipers

n/s/r and o/s/r sub frame strengthening plates corroded near the sills (prescribed areas

slight exhaust blow in mid section join

tested in wet conditions

unable to check boot space fully due to customer belongings

Pass 4 Dec 2018 120,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal & wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened prescribed area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal & wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 120,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal & wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened prescribed area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal & wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 114,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cords about to show (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cords about to show (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 114,195 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cords about to show (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cords about to show (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 107,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side sill and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 102,972 miles

CORROSION FORMING FRONT N/S O/S CHASSIS RAILS

CORROSION FORMING N/S FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE

EXHAUST LEAK MANIFOLD

OIL LEAK

Pass 23 Dec 2014 98,031 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2014 98,027 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2014 92,688 miles

exhaust blow at manifold

front & rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension bushes poor condition

Fail 12 Aug 2013 90,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust blow at manifold

front & rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension bushes poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2012 84,134 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 84,134 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S & N/S FRONT TRACK ROD ENDS WORN

O/S FRONT & N/S REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 1 Aug 2011 78,101 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front steelbrake pipes in poor condition

front wish bone arm bushes in poor condition

n/s front steering idler worn

rear steelbrake pipes in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2011 78,101 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust in poor condition

front steelbrake pipes in poor condition

front wish bone arm bushes in poor condition

n/s front steering idler worn

rear steelbrake pipes in poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2010 72,447 miles

exhaust poor condition

front discs in poor condition

front wish bone arm bushes in poor condition

n/s rear steelbrake pipe poor condition

rear axle leaking oil

rear shocks leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2009 66,708 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front+rear tyres close to limit

hand brake high travel

rear number plate poor

Fail 30 Jul 2009 66,708 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front+rear tyres close to limit

hand brake high travel

rear number plate poor

Fail 6 Jul 2009 66,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 50,660 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 42,342 miles

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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A1 DNK is a 2002 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 77,504 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A1 DNK, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 DNK is a 2002 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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