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P436 WAB

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,069 mi
Last recorded194,069 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP436 WAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 194,069 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 194,067 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 172,335 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 162,372 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 162,118 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 140,964 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 126,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 125,877 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 125,870 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 118,073 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 118,073 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 113,107 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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P436 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P436 WAB, 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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P436 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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