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DG51 KBU

2001 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,044 mi
Last recorded199,044 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Omega85,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 KBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 199,044 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails are very rusty in many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 196,815 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lenses faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails are very rusty in many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 189,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 goes to nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion on rear chassis legs but covered in under seal

front brake discs in poor condition

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

rear brake discs in poor condition

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Oct 2019 182,265 miles

Offside Front headlamp washer damaged

Offside steering wheel has slight play in a bush

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shocks corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2019 182,101 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front inner bays corroded

Offside Front headlamp washer damaged

Offside steering wheel has slight play in a bush

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 176,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 172,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear goes to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on rear chassis around subframe mountings

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

surface corrosion started in various places

Fail 22 Jun 2017 172,535 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idlor arm (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear goes to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on rear chassis around subframe mountings

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

surface corrosion started in various places

Pass 21 Jun 2016 165,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 165,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 158,183 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

offside front tyre worn inside edge

surface corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 22 Jun 2015 158,183 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

offside front tyre worn inside edge

surface corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 14 Jul 2014 149,319 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r-o/s/r chassis has slight surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2013 136,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 124,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 111,936 miles

both front wishbone front facing bushes worn

Fail 12 Jul 2011 111,936 miles

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

both front wishbone front facing bushes worn

Pass 30 Jun 2010 100,349 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs badly worn on inner face

Fail 29 Jun 2010 100,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs badly worn on inner face

Fail 20 Jul 2009 92,338 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 92,338 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 82,997 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 68,291 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 64,815 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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DG51 KBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 85,428 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 DG51 KBU, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG51 KBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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