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DN02 SMO

2002 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,713 mi
Last recorded103,713 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Omega77,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 SMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 103,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 103,686 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 93,103 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 64,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 74,642 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 74,634 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 65,989 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre tread worn close to legal limits 2mm

slight wear on front suspension lower arms rear bushes

Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,989 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn close to legal limits 2mm

slight wear on front suspension lower arms rear bushes

Pass 26 Jan 2009 59,211 miles

Brake pedal antislip surface wearing, bottom right corner.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 59,211 miles

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

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

Brake pedal antislip surface wearing, bottom right corner.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 55,412 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 55,412 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 49,568 miles

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

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

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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DN02 SMO is a 2002 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DN02 SMO, 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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What year was DN02 SMO registered?

DN02 SMO is a 2002 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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