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P382 XUM

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

94,390 mi
Last recorded94,390 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP382 XUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 94,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower arm bushes in poor condition

nearside front tyre very low on tread inner edge

steering box wet

Fail 13 Apr 2010 94,390 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower arm bushes in poor condition

nearside front tyre very low on tread inner edge

steering box wet

Fail 18 Mar 2010 94,386 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside offside plastic side skirts fitted

nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to see inner front and rear nearside offside brake pads

Fail 18 Mar 2010 94,386 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside offside plastic side skirts fitted

nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to see inner nearside offside front and rear brake pads

Pass 19 Mar 2009 91,426 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2009 91,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2008 89,375 miles

Exhaust downpipe heatshield is loose

Fail 25 Sep 2007 84,713 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Front exhaust section heat shield is loose

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 84,713 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Front exhaust section heat shield is loose

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 79,213 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 79,213 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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P382 XUM is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P382 XUM, 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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P382 XUM is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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