MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR OUTER (1.1.11 (c))
HANDBRAKE HAS LIMITED RESERVE TRAVEL
VEHICLE GENERALLY CORRODED ON UNDERSIDE
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
GENERAL CORROSION TO OSF CHASSIS RAIL & NSF INNER WING
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT INOPERATIVE
Exhaust system not adequately supported AT REAR SILENCER (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH REAR INNER WINGS (2.4.A.3)
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
GENERAL CORROSION TO OSF CHASSIS RAIL & NSF INNER WING
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT INOPERATIVE
Direction indicator incorrect colour FRONT AND REAR (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
exhaust system corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
head light patterns very poor
headlight lenses very poor & faded
nsf lower suspension arm bush split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
head light patterns very poor
headlight lenses very poor & faded
nsf lower suspension arm bush split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower arm rear rubber bushes split
n/s/r tyre cracked and worn in tread & sidewalls
o/s/r tyre cracked in sidewalls & evidence of bieng run flat
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower arm rear rubber bushes split
both front tyres worn very lo on inside edges
n/s/r tyre cracked and worn in tread & sidewalls
o/s/r tyre cracked in sidewalls & evidence of bieng run flat
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both head light lenses faded
both rear outer brake pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust mount splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?
Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P53 MKJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 P53 MKJ, 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 P53 MKJ registered?
P53 MKJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 24 March 1997.
Is P53 MKJ safe to buy?
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