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P259 GBL

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,487 mi
Last recorded113,487 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP259 GBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 May 2011 113,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 113,487 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 107,081 miles

nearside front tyre has kerb damage to the outer wall

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear seat belt not tested as a child seat was fitted

offside rear tyre has cracks to the outer wall

Fail 28 May 2009 107,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre has kerb damage to the outer wall

offside front door check strap broken

offside rear seat belt not tested as a child seat was fitted

offside rear tyre has cracks to the outer wall

Pass 15 May 2008 102,429 miles

Engine has oil leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Gearbox has oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has perished side wall

Nearside rear child booster seat fitted

Nearside rear tyre has perished side wall

Nearside wipper blade starting to split at ends

Offside wipper blade starting to split at ends

Unable to test adult offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

engine management light on

Fail 13 May 2008 102,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Engine has oil leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Gearbox has oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has perished side wall

Nearside rear child booster seat fitted

Nearside rear tyre has perished side wall

Nearside wipper blade starting to split at ends

Offside wipper blade starting to split at ends

Unable to test adult offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jun 2007 98,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 98,181 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2006 92,347 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 92,347 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P259 GBL is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P259 GBL, 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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P259 GBL is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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