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P306 TWP

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Grey Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,488 mi
Last recorded140,488 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP306 TWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 140,488 miles

o/s/f lower wishbone rear inner and front inner bushes deteriorating

o/s/r handbrake lever return spring insecure

under bonnet stay shock absorbers weak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 140,486 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f lower wishbone rear inner and front inner bushes deteriorating

o/s/r handbrake lever return spring insecure

under bonnet stay shock absorbers weak

Pass 3 Mar 2008 133,054 miles

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

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

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

VERY BAD OIL LEAK

both front brake discs starting to corrode

n/s & o/s steel brake pipe to both rear flexibles starting to corrode

n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm rear and front bushes starting to split

o/s/r handbrake return spring snapped

Fail 29 Feb 2008 132,973 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

VERY BAD OIL LEAK

both front brake discs starting to corrode

n/s & o/s steel brake pipe to both rear flexibles starting to corrode

n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm rear and front bushes starting to split

o/s/r handbrake return spring snapped

Pass 6 Mar 2007 125,767 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 119,486 miles

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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P306 TWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P306 TWP, 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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P306 TWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P306 TWP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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