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P310 FAU

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,184 mi
Last recorded109,184 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP310 FAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 109,184 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 109,184 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 106,960 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 106,960 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 105,211 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 19 May 2009 105,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 101,958 miles

Battery insecure

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 101,953 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

both rear cv gaiters perished heavily

brake pad warning light is on dash

drivers door check strap not functioning as intended

front washer jet pump weak

nsf tyre worn heavy on inner edge

nsr tyre worn to 2mm

osf tyre worn to less than 1.6mm of tread on inside edge but has usable tread across 3 quaters of the width of the tread

stone chip in windscreen outside of zone A

Pass 26 Apr 2007 99,064 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 94,384 miles

battery insecure

Fail 1 Apr 2006 94,384 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

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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P310 FAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 2,498cc 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 P310 FAU, 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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What year was P310 FAU registered?

P310 FAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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