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DS03 VHL

2003 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,421 mi
Last recorded104,421 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Omega74,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 VHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 104,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Several brake pipes corroded .Recommend cleaning and greasing

Fail 12 Sep 2018 104,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Several brake pipes corroded .Recommend cleaning and greasing

Pass 3 Jul 2017 103,206 miles

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres cracking

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

eml light on

Fail 16 Jun 2017 103,195 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres cracking

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

eml light on

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2016 101,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 93,715 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 93,697 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2014 74,767 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

wipers poor

Pass 28 May 2013 61,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 30 May 2012 48,832 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,948 miles

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear is starting to corrode.

Rear exhaust is heavily corroded at joint to middle section, is leaking slightly & looks as if it will break soon.

There is a small amount of oil on the casing of the n/s rear shock absorber.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 43,948 miles

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear is starting to corrode.

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

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

Rear exhaust is heavily corroded at joint to middle section, is leaking slightly & looks as if it will break soon.

There is a small amount of oil on the casing of the n/s rear shock absorber.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 39,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 35,698 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 31,894 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 27,970 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 24,160 miles

oil leak n/s of engine bay area

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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DS03 VHL is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,314 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 DS03 VHL, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS03 VHL is a 2003 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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