MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front head lamp units in poor condition
offside inner sill slightly coroaded
rear brake pipes slightly coroaded
slight movement in nearside steering drag link arm
unable to check outer sills covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front head lamp units in poor condition
offside inner sill slightly coroaded
rear brake pipes slightly coroaded
slight movement in nearside steering drag link arm
unable to check outer sills covers fitted
front lower wish bone bushes tearing out
n/s/f idler arm wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front lower wish bone bushes tearing out
n/s/f idler arm wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake discs worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake discs worn
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre worn
o/s/r tyre slight damage on side wall
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
o/s/r tyres splitting on out side wall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?
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P257 URO is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P257 URO, 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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P257 URO is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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