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P315 CUY

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,406 mi
Last recorded136,406 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP315 CUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 136,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

both beam patterns extremley weak

surface corrossion on o/s/r and n/s/r box sections and inner sills

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Fail 6 Oct 2011 136,385 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

both beam patterns extremley weak

surface corrossion on o/s/r and n/s/r box sections and inner sills

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 4 Nov 2010 133,875 miles

Headlight Beam Pattern Starting To Deteriorate

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 133,875 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Headlight Beam Pattern Starting To Deteriorate

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 130,624 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 130,624 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 121,872 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 121,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 103,402 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 103,402 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 94,524 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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P315 CUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver 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 P315 CUY, 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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P315 CUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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