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P114 VVS

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,421 mi
Last recorded128,421 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP114 VVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 128,421 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe repaired , some tyres worn on edges ,

rear road springs not matching n/s/r spring coils smaller

Fail 26 Mar 2012 128,247 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

exhaust front pipe repaired , some tyres worn on edges ,

rear road springs not matching n/s/r spring coils smaller

Pass 11 Mar 2011 120,795 miles

Air leak around engine area

Brake pedel spongy

Fail 4 Mar 2011 120,638 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Air leak around engine area

Brake pedel spongy

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

Front pads look low, wheels should be removed to check/replace if needed

Pass 19 Mar 2010 112,668 miles

Front discs look rusty and pads look low

Front number plate cracked

NSR tyre perished on side walls

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

Nearside side repeater damaged

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

Rear brakes binding slightly, handbrake cables sticking

Rear tyres should be changed ASAP

Fail 16 Mar 2010 112,623 miles

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

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

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

Front discs look rusty and pads look low

Front number plate cracked

NSR tyre perished on side walls

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

Nearside side repeater damaged

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

Rear brakes binding slightly, handbrake cables sticking

Rear tyres should be changed ASAP

Pass 21 Mar 2009 109,086 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 100,408 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 100,408 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 93,933 miles

front wishbone bushes deteriorated

steering idler worn

Pass 4 Jan 2006 87,303 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 87,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P114 VVS is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 110,091 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 P114 VVS, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P114 VVS is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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